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<div><strong> Help Us Support Sgt. Erik LeVasseur — A Hero Who Stood in the Line of Fire for Us All</strong>
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<div>On the evening of <em>December 1, 2025</em>, the city of Port St. Lucie was shaken. Officers responded to a disturbance call at Tradition Town Park community when they were met with a gunman armed with a rifle who immediately opened fire on them.
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<div>During the exchange of gunfire, <strong>Sergeant Erik LeVasseur</strong> — <em>a 27-year veteran of the Port St. Lucie Police Department</em> — was <strong>struck twice in the face</strong>. The suspect then attempted to flank officers by repositioning himself in order to gain a vantage point. This resulted in another exchange of gunfire as the gunmen began firing at Officers at close quarters. Even in the midst of unimaginable trauma, his actions and the actions of the responding officers ultimately stopped the active threat.
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<div><em>Below is PSLPD body-worn-camera footage depicting a portion of the event that transpired. Viewer discretion is advised.</em>
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<div><em>Below is the initial Port Saint Lucie Police Department's press conference</em>
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<div>Sergeant Erik LeVasseur was rushed to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital where trauma surgeons worked through the night. <strong><em>They later repaired his mandible, wired his jaw shut, and placed a tracheotomy to ensure he could breathe through the swelling and damage. His fight is far from over — shrapnel remains in his retina</em></strong>, requiring transfer to another trauma center and an additional high-risk surgery before he is anticipated to return to Lawnwood for continued care. His recovery will involve multiple operations, extensive rehabilitation, and a long road of healing for both body and spirit.
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<div>Who Sgt. Erik LeVasseur Is — <strong><em>A Protector, A Leader, A Servant</em></strong>
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<div>Erik’s story begins long before December 1st.
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<div>In <em>1988</em>, he raised his right hand and enlisted in the<strong> United States Army</strong> as a <em>Cavalry Scout</em>, dedicating himself to defending this nation. After earning his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Central Florida, he answered a second calling — <strong>serving the people of Port St. Lucie.</strong>
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<div>He was sworn in as a PSLPD officer on <strong>October 26, 1998</strong>.
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<div><em>For more than a quarter-century, he has been a guardian of this city.</em>
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<div>Throughout his career, Erik has worn nearly every hat imaginable in law enforcement:
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<li><em>Bike Patrol</em>
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<li><em>Marine Patrol</em>
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<li><em>Special Response Team</em>
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<li><em>Field Training Officer</em>
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<li><em>U.C.I. (Uniformed Crime Investigator)</em>
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<li><em>S.W.A.T. Team Member</em>
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<li><em>Training Instructor</em>
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<li><em>Motor Unit</em>
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<li><em>Drone Unit</em>
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<li><em>Traffic Officer</em>
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<li><em>Traffic Homicide Investigator</em>
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<div>        And is an active member of the Fraternal Order of Police (<strong>FOP</strong>)
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<div><strong> and  since 2021, Sergeant</strong>
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<div>His service has been recognized again and again — not only by the department, but by the people he has protected.
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<div><strong>His commendations include:</strong>
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<li><em>Outstanding Job Performance – Fire Citation Bar</em>
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<li><em>16 Unit Citations</em>
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<li><em>Distinguished Achievement Awards for Safest City (2000–2023)</em>
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<li><em>Lifesaving Citation</em>
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<li><em>Gold Medal in the Law Enforcement Games</em>
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<li><em>POP Awards</em>
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<li><em>Chief’s Merit Award</em>
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<li><em>Exceptional Duty Citation</em>
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<li><em>Officer of the 2nd Quarter</em>
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<li><em>Civic Award for Hurricane deployment</em>
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<div><em>And many more...</em>
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<div>These are not just lines on a résumé — they represent <strong>decades of sacrifice, courage, and steady leadership.</strong>
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<div>Erik has given his entire adult life to others.
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<div><strong><em>And now, he needs us.</em></strong>
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<div>Why Your Help Matters
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<div>The injuries Erik sustained are <strong>catastrophic</strong>. His family is enduring every parent and spouse’s nightmare:
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<div>Waiting, praying, and hoping their hero comes home whole. While insurance will cover portions of treatment, no insurance covers the true cost of survival:
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<li><em>Loss of income during recovery</em>
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<li><em>Travel and lodging for family while he is transferred between trauma centers</em>
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<li><em>Out-of-pocket medical expenses</em>
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<li><em>Specialized therapy and rehabilitation</em>
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<li><em>Childcare and home support</em>
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<li><em>Unforeseen costs tied to long-term trauma recovery</em>
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<div>This fund is not simply financial—
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<div>It is a message to Erik that <strong><em>his city, his colleagues, his nation, and his community</em></strong> will carry him the way he has carried all of us.
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<div>Port St. Lucie has always been one of the<em> safest cities in America</em> — a title that did not come by chance. It came because of men like <strong>Sgt. LeVasseur.</strong>
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<div>He has stood between danger and this community for<strong> 27 years</strong>.
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<div>On<em> December 1st</em>, he stood there again.
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<div>He took the bullets meant for others. He lived because he is a fighter. He continues to fight today.
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<div><strong><em> Now we fight for him.</em></strong>
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<div>How You Can Help
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<div>Your donation —<strong> no matter the amount</strong> — goes directly toward supporting:
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<li><em>Sergeant LeVasseur’s medical recovery</em>
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<li><em>His long-term rehabilitation</em>
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<li><em>His family’s essential needs</em>
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<li><em>Travel and surgical expenses</em>
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<li><em>Stabilizing the household while he focuses on healing</em>
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<div>Every dollar tells Erik,
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<div>“<em>You did not stand alone that night. And you will not stand alone now</em>.”
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<div>Stand with Sgt. LeVasseur
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<div>If you cannot give financially, please share this fundraiser and keep Erik and his family in your prayers. Your support, your words, your compassion — they matter more than you know.
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<div><em>Thank you for helping us support a man who has spent his entire life supporting others.</em>
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<div><strong>Together, we lift our hero.</strong>
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