PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — What began as a routine domestic violence call quickly became a life-or-death rescue — one that would forever change a Port St. Lucie police lieutenant.
On September 28, 2024, Port St. Lucie Police were dispatched to a home where 911 callers reported a violent domestic dispute. According to dispatch audio, children could be heard screaming as they told operators their mother was being attacked and the front door was barricaded.
When Lieutenant Salvadore Garcia and other officers arrived, they were immediately met with the overwhelming smell of gasoline…