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"Hundreds attended\u00A0a fundraiser Friday afternoon to benefit the family of a local deputy killed in the line of duty.The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office\u00A0prepared barbecue for\u00A02,000 people\u00A0to raise money to help the family of Sgt. Gary Morales, who was shot dead during a traffic stop in Port St. Lucie on Feb. 28.ALSO: Sign Petition To Change Road's Name To Gary Morales Memorial HighwayOrganizers expected such a big turnout that it had to be moved from its original location to the larger Port St. Lucie Civic Center. They also sold T-shirts and raffle tickets for a variety of prizes.Morales' wife Holly and their 8- and 6-year-old daughters also were in attendance.Since the fatal shooting, members of the community have come together to show their support.\"Thank you for being there,\" Holly Morales said. \"Every time we turn around, somebody has been there for us, to do something for us. It's been unbelievable\u00A0how everybody has given back to us. The community is awesome.\"The suspect in the shooting, Eriese Tisdale, claims he was in fear for his life when Morales pulled him over, and that he shot the deputy in self-defense.Prosecutors will seek the death penalty.The event runs until 3 p.m., and tickets range from $5 to $10."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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