Port St. Lucie shooting: Police officer shot in Tradition neighborhood; first details out

A police officer was shot Monday in Port St. Lucie’s Tradition neighborhood and taken to a Fort Pierce hospital, prompting a major response in Town Park.

Updated on: Dec 2, 2025, 08:01:03 IST

By Shamik Banerjee

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A police officer was shot in the Tradition neighborhood in Port St Lucie, Florida, on Monday afternoon. The officer was injured after being shot at the planned community on the west side of Port St. Lucie. He was taken to the HCA Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce, local media reported.

A massive police response is underway at the Town Park Community of Tradition after the shooting, videos from the scene showed.

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No details have been released on the suspect or the current condition of the injured officer. Fox News reported that the officer was responding to a disturbance call in the neighborhood.

Port St. Lucie is on Florida’s southeast coast, roughly halfway between Orlando and Miami.

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Shamik Banerjee
Shamik is a journalist covering the United States for Hindustan Times. He has more than four years of experience reporting on US politics, sports, and major breaking stories across fast-moving cycles. He previously worked at Times Now and Sportskeeda, building strong newsroom instincts and digital storytelling skills. At HT.com, he focuses on day-to-day coverage of US political developments while also handling high-impact stories that demand speed, accuracy, clarity, and context under pressure. Shamik has extensive experience covering NFL game days over the past two years, coordinating live updates, analysis, and explainers. He is particularly drawn to large news moments such as US elections and the Super Bowl, where he thrives at the news desk working alongside the team. He holds degrees in Media Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia and English Literature from Jadavpur University. Before entering journalism, he briefly worked in digital marketing and political consultancy roles. Currently a Senior Content Producer at HT Digital, he is driven by curiosity, discipline, and a constant desire to explore new and obscure topics. Outside work, he enjoys reading, films, sports, and learning continuously.Read More

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