Image from the scene where a St. Lucie County deputy was killed during a traffic stop in Fort Pierce Thursday.

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Sgt. Gary Morales

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The man accused of fatally shooting a deputy said he knew his life was over as soon as he was taken into custody — but he said he felt harassed before the shooting.

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A St. Lucie County sheriff's deputy was shot and killed this morning during a traffic stop south of Fort Pierce, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office.

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Floral arrangement at St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office headquarters.

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Image from the scene where a St. Lucie County deputy died Thursday morning.

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Image from the scene where a St. Lucie County deputy was killed during a traffic stop in Fort Pierce Thursday.

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Image from the scene where a St. Lucie County deputy was killed during a traffic stop in Fort Pierce Thursday.

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A St. Lucie County sheriff's deputy was shot and killed this morning during a traffic stop south of Fort Pierce, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office.

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A St. Lucie County sheriff's deputy was shot and killed this morning during a traffic stop south of Fort Pierce, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office.

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Sgt. Gary Morales, 35, a 13-year agency veteran, was shot and killed in the 3200 block of Naylor Terrace, Mascara said.

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A St. Lucie County sheriff's deputy was shot and killed this morning during a traffic stop south of Fort Pierce, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office.

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Sgt. Gary Morales.

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A St. Lucie County sheriff's deputy was shot and killed this morning during a traffic stop south of Fort Pierce, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office.

WPTV

A St. Lucie County sheriff's deputy was shot and killed this morning during a traffic stop south of Fort Pierce, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office.

WPTV

 Sgt. Gary Morales, 35, a 13-year agency veteran, was shot and killed in the 3200 block of Naylor Terrace, Mascara said.

A St. Lucie County sheriff's deputy was shot and killed this morning during a traffic stop south of Fort Pierce, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office.

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