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Sheriff Monroe was killed when his boat exploded. Sheriff Monroe was chasing rum runners during Prohibition. The cause of the explosion was never determined.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Monroe served with the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Pierce community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Monroe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
William is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
William is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1921, 3 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 37th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1921, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1921, 105 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
William was 42. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35.
William was 42. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.
William was 42. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
March holds 8.9% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Fridays: 15.3%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 40% of all 10 deaths at St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, William 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 38-W
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