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Fla. SRO suffers fatal heart attack

The officer collapsed after he returned home from a day serving as camp leader for the local Police Athletic League’s Police Camp

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Officer Steven J. Brown

Photo/ Port St. Lucie Police Department

Duty Death: Officer Steven J. Brown - [Port St. Lucie Police Department]

End of Service: 12/06/2019

By Police1 Staff

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — An officer suffered a fatal heart attack Wednesday.

According to the Officer Down Memorial Page, Officer Steven Brown was a camp leader for the Port St. Lucie Police Athletic League’s Police Camp. After three days of strenuous outdoor activities, Brown had a heart attack and collapsed when he returned home at the end of the third day.

Brown was involved with the camp as part of his summertime duties as a school resource officer.

The officer served with his department for 14 years and is survived by his wife, daughter and son.

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