Roll of Honor
Incident
Master Deputy Steven Roberts succumbed to injuries sustained one month earlier when his motorcycle was struck by another vehicle as he responded to a vehicle crash.
While traveling on 25th Street in Fort Pierce, Deputy Roberts approached a vehicle that was in the left lane and attempted to pass it on the right. As he did so, the vehicle entered the right lane and struck Deputy Roberts' motorcycle, pushing it into a light pole at Avenue O. Deputy Roberts suffered severe internal injuries in the collison and both of his legs were amputated just below the thighs.
A rack of clothes hanging in the back seat blocked the driver's view. The driver's driving record at the time of the accident included 19 citations, including one previous fatal accident. The driver was sentenced to five years in jail in connection with Deputy Roberts' death.
Deputy Roberts had served with the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Department for 14 years. His wedding was scheduled to be held three days after his death.
Survivors
He is survived by his fiancee and two teen-age sons.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Master Deputy Roberts gave the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Pierce community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Master Deputy Roberts.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Master Deputy Steven Wesley Roberts is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In FL, 313 of 1,008 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.1% of this state's fallen. That is 0.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 10 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Steven Wesley Roberts's cause is highlighted.
How Steven Wesley Roberts Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Steven Wesley Roberts is highlighted in Mar.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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