Updated July 18, 2026 at 9:51 PM ET

St. Lucie County Fire District says 3 fired, 2 suspended after hazing investigation

St. Lucie County Fire District says 3 fired, 2 suspended after hazing investigation

The St. Lucie County Fire District says it terminated three employees and suspended two others following an independent investigation into allegations that senior personnel used a modified bug zapper to electrically shock junior firefighters while they were on duty.

The district released a statement Saturday, July 18, along with a 2025

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