Sergeant Gary Morales, St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, Florida

Sergeant Gary Morales

St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, Florida

End of Watch Thursday, February 28, 2013

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Gary Morales

Sergeant Gary Morales was shot and killed while making a traffic stop in the 3200 block of Naylor Terrace, near Edwards Road, at approximately 9:30 am.

During the stop a subject exited the stopped vehicle and opened fire, striking Sergeant Morales as he sat in his patrol car. He was transported to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center and Heart Institute where he was pronounced dead.

The subject was taken into custody. On April 29, 2016, he was convicted of murder and sentenced to death.

Sergeant Morales was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office for 13 years. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and his brother.

Bio

Age 35
Tour 13 years
Badge 166
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Sentenced to death

traffic stop

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We served together in U.S. Air Force, 24th Security Police Squadron, Howard AFB, Panama. 1995-1997. You were always and stand up guy & a true gentleman. It was a pleasure to serve side by side with you. Rest well comrade, you will be missed but remembered always.

Senior Airman Randall Jacobs
U.S.Air Force

August 26, 2025