A 27-year veteran Port St. Lucie police sergeant was shot twice in the face during a gunfight with an armed suspect Monday evening in what began as a mental health-related neighbor dispute.
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BREAKING: Port St. Lucie police sergeant shot in face during mental health call, suspect killed
Sergeant Erik LeVasseur was among six officers who responded to the 11000 block of SW Lake Park Drive at approximately 6:08 p.m. for what police described as a neighbor dispute involving mental health issues. Officers were immediately met by 32-year-old Frankie Salvatore Riccio, who was armed with an AK-47-type rifle.
Riccio disregarded several verbal commands given through a patrol vehicle’s PA system before opening fire on officers. Officers returned fire during the exchange…