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
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Daniel is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1915, 6 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
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.
In 1915, 157 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Daniel was 43. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Daniel had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
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.
Daniel was 43. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Daniel had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 9% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Saturdays: 20.1%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 20% of all 10 deaths at St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 23.7% of these deaths.
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.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Daniel among them.
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Daniel S. Carlton
May 22, 1915
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William Robert Monroe
Mar 25, 1921
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Soren Andersen Sorensen
Mar 20, 1935
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Harold Lavier Holerger
Aug 26, 1985
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Steven Wesley Roberts
Mar 3, 1999
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Joseph S. Hover
Oct 8, 2005
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Gary Morales
Feb 28, 2013
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Charles Frank Scavuzzo
Sep 15, 2017
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Alan Ira Reffsin
Jan 31, 2023
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Christopher Dale Mock
Oct 15, 2025
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-E
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