Port St. Lucie Police Department

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A 27-year veteran of the Port St. Lucie Police Department remains in critical condition after being shot in the face Monday night , and doctors say he will soon need to be transferred for a highly specialized surgery.

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Police say Sgt. Erik Levasseur has undergone a second surgery to repair facial injuries, has a wired jaw, and now relies on a tracheotomy. He remains in a medically induced coma. Doctors have confirmed shrapnel in his retina, requiring a special team of expert surgeons, and preparations are underway to transfer him to a specialized hospital.

Port St. Lucie Police Headquarters, usually illuminated in blue light, carries a d

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