Daniel S. Carlton
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Sheriff

Daniel S. Carlton

St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office — Fort Pierce, FL
Felonious
End of Watch May 22, 1915
Age 43
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Sheriff Carlton was shot and killed by the night marshal on Pine Street in downtown Fort Pierce. The marshal was shot and wounded by Sheriff Carlton and treated in a local hospital. He was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 5 years in prison. Sheriff Carlton had served as sheriff for 8 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Carlton gave the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Pierce community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Carlton.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Sheriff's Office
Location Fort Pierce, FL
Platform Identity slcso.stlucie.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 22, 1915
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Age 43
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Daniel is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1915, 152 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Daniel was 43. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Daniel had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
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When

May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Daniel among them.

Sheriff Daniel S. Carlton

St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office · End of Watch May 22, 1915

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-E

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