Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Alan Reffsin suffered a fatal heart attack after conducting an outer perimeter check of the St Lucie County Courthouse at 218 S. 2nd Street in Fort Pierce.
On January 30, Deputy Reffsin arrested a combative subject at the courthouse. The next day, after patrolling the courthouse, he appeared pale and unsteady, reporting that he did not feel well. Despite lifesaving efforts by emergency personnel, Deputy Reffsin was unable to be resuscitated and passed away at the Lawnwood Regional Hospital.
Deputy Reffsin had served with the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office for 18 years and previously served with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department for 21 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three children, and five grandchildren.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-FL-FD6F8B27- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Alan. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
39 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Reffsin gave the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office 39 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Pierce community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Reffsin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Alan Ira Reffsin is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In FL, 62 of 1,008 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 6.2% of this state's fallen. That is 2.2 percentage points above the national rate of 4%.
At St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 10 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 30% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alan Ira Reffsin's cause is highlighted.
How Alan Ira Reffsin Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Alan Ira Reffsin is highlighted in Jan.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
