A Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputy died Tuesday morning from an apparent medical emergency. A passerby found the deputy unresponsive in his patrol car in the 14900 block of Pacific Ave. S in the Parkland-Spanaway area and called 911.
Deputies and medics responding to the scene attempted CPR prior to the deputy being transported to the hospital. Deputy Daryl Shuey,57, died shortly after 7:00 am said Sgt. Darren Moss Jr. of the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department.
“The Shuey family and members of the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department are in our thoughts and prayers,” said Auburn Police Chief Dan O’Neil. “As a Pierce County resident, I am appreciative for the sacrifices Deputy Shuey and all first responders make on a daily basis for our communities.”
Deputy Shuey served with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office for 26 years. A post on the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department Facebook page states he was “a proud husband and father, and a beloved member of PCSD. He worked dayshift central patrol and had just started his shift when the incident occurred.”
The Auburn Examiner sends our heartfelt condolences to Deputy Shuey’s family, friends, and the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department.