Two St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office deputies have taken their own lives

Two St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office deputies have taken their own lives

St. Lucie County, Fl (treasurecoast.com) -Sheriff Mascara announced the deaths of Deputy Clayton Osteen and Deputy Victoria Pacheco on Tuesday.

Mascara said Osteen tried to kill himself shortly before midnight on New Year’s Eve. His family removed him from life support Sunday.

The sheriff said Pacheco, after learning of Osteen’s death, took her own life. She said Osteen and Pacheco shared a 1-month-old son.

Two St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office deputies have taken their own lives

Two St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office deputies have taken their own lives

Anyone struggling with thoughts of suicide is encouraged to call 211 or the National Suicide Hotline at 800-273-TALK.

(We are so saddened by this news. Our sympathies to the Sheriff’s office to and to the families.)

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