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Captain Charles Scavuzzo suffered a fatal heart attack while performing search and recovery efforts following Hurricane Irma.
Captain Scavuzzo had served with the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office for over 24 years and had served in law enforcement for over 28 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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24 years. You could have gone home.
Captain Scavuzzo gave the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office 24 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, Captain Scavuzzo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 3 of them lost to cardiac events.
Charles is one of 62 officers lost to cardiac events in FL, 6.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Charles is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2017, 4 officers in FL were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 2017, 22 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2017, 22 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Charles was 49. Of the 61 lost to cardiac events in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 49. Charles had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Charles was 49. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Charles had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Charles was 49. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Charles had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
September holds 11.3% of these deaths in FL; May holds the most, 19.4%. Fridays: 21%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 30% of all 10 deaths at St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 6.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Charles 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 32-W
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