He served as a deputy sheriff with the Charleston County Sheriff's Office. Prior to that, he served as a Sergeant with the City of Charleston Police Department. He was a distinguished graduate from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. He served as a field training officer with both agencies, with over 20 years of service. He also worked with at-risk children in Putnam County, NY.
He enjoyed sports, especially the Gamecocks and the NY Yankees. He was a Batman fan, loved watching movies, listening to music, and enjoyed his computer. He was a dedicated public servant, always striving to improve law enforcement technologies.
His family remembers him as a loving son and father and was devoted to his fiancée. He is preceded in death by his grandparents: John and Mary Matuskovic, Joseph and Stella Cappararo and Vincent Cappararo, known as "Uncle Vinny".
He was the son of, and survived by, his parents Gregory Matuskovic and Annette Cappararo Matuskovic of Charleston, SC; three children: Payten Matuskovic, London Matuskovic and Tyler Matuskovic; his fiancée, Rhianne Hearn of Summerville, SC and her children: Kyle Hearn, Kelsey Hearn and Connor Hearn; one brother: Gregory Matuskovic and his wife, Paula of San Diego, CA; two uncles: Michael Cappararo and his wife, Linda of NJ, and John Matuskovic and his wife, Betty of FL; and a number of cousins.
The family received friends on Sunday, September 14, 2014 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, West Ashley Chapel. A funeral service was held on Monday, September 15, 2014 at 10:00 AM at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with Father Joseph Romanoski. Burial was in the Old St. Andrew's Parish Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Deputy Joe Matuskovic Memorial Fund at any South Carolina Federal Credit Union.
NOTE: Charleston County Chief Deputy Mitch Lucas said that 45 year old Deputy Joseph J. Matuskovic died in a shooting September 8, 2014 at an Gardens of Ashley River apartment complex. Deputy Lucas had been with the department since 2011. Also shot in the leg was 43 year old Deputy Michael Ackerman. Charleston County Sheriffs Deputies had responded to a report of a disturbance at the apartment complex.
According to CCSO investigators, the incident started at 7:36 PM when two off-duty deputies working as security officers, with three on-duty deputies assisting, responded to a report of a disorderly subject creating a disturbance at the Gardens of Ashley River apartment complex.
The person was reportedly banging on doors and vehicles in the parking lot. They knocked on Michael Oswald's door and identified themselves as deputies. The subject fired multiple gunshots through the door striking two of the on duty deputies. One of the deputies then returned fire. Oswald was found dead in the apartment by a robot that was sent in to survey the apartment after the shooting.
They did not know if the suspect had been hit by the deputy's return fire, had turned his own gun on himself or if the apartment was occupied by any additional subjects.
He enjoyed sports, especially the Gamecocks and the NY Yankees. He was a Batman fan, loved watching movies, listening to music, and enjoyed his computer. He was a dedicated public servant, always striving to improve law enforcement technologies.
His family remembers him as a loving son and father and was devoted to his fiancée. He is preceded in death by his grandparents: John and Mary Matuskovic, Joseph and Stella Cappararo and Vincent Cappararo, known as "Uncle Vinny".
He was the son of, and survived by, his parents Gregory Matuskovic and Annette Cappararo Matuskovic of Charleston, SC; three children: Payten Matuskovic, London Matuskovic and Tyler Matuskovic; his fiancée, Rhianne Hearn of Summerville, SC and her children: Kyle Hearn, Kelsey Hearn and Connor Hearn; one brother: Gregory Matuskovic and his wife, Paula of San Diego, CA; two uncles: Michael Cappararo and his wife, Linda of NJ, and John Matuskovic and his wife, Betty of FL; and a number of cousins.
The family received friends on Sunday, September 14, 2014 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, West Ashley Chapel. A funeral service was held on Monday, September 15, 2014 at 10:00 AM at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with Father Joseph Romanoski. Burial was in the Old St. Andrew's Parish Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Deputy Joe Matuskovic Memorial Fund at any South Carolina Federal Credit Union.
NOTE: Charleston County Chief Deputy Mitch Lucas said that 45 year old Deputy Joseph J. Matuskovic died in a shooting September 8, 2014 at an Gardens of Ashley River apartment complex. Deputy Lucas had been with the department since 2011. Also shot in the leg was 43 year old Deputy Michael Ackerman. Charleston County Sheriffs Deputies had responded to a report of a disturbance at the apartment complex.
According to CCSO investigators, the incident started at 7:36 PM when two off-duty deputies working as security officers, with three on-duty deputies assisting, responded to a report of a disorderly subject creating a disturbance at the Gardens of Ashley River apartment complex.
The person was reportedly banging on doors and vehicles in the parking lot. They knocked on Michael Oswald's door and identified themselves as deputies. The subject fired multiple gunshots through the door striking two of the on duty deputies. One of the deputies then returned fire. Oswald was found dead in the apartment by a robot that was sent in to survey the apartment after the shooting.
They did not know if the suspect had been hit by the deputy's return fire, had turned his own gun on himself or if the apartment was occupied by any additional subjects.
He served as a deputy sheriff with the Charleston County Sheriff's Office. Prior to that, he served as a Sergeant with the City of Charleston Police Department. He was a distinguished graduate from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. He served as a field training officer with both agencies, with over 20 years of service. He also worked with at-risk children in Putnam County, NY.
He enjoyed sports, especially the Gamecocks and the NY Yankees. He was a Batman fan, loved watching movies, listening to music, and enjoyed his computer. He was a dedicated public servant, always striving to improve law enforcement technologies.
His family remembers him as a loving son and father and was devoted to his fiancée. He is preceded in death by his grandparents: John and Mary Matuskovic, Joseph and Stella Cappararo and Vincent Cappararo, known as "Uncle Vinny".
He was the son of, and survived by, his parents Gregory Matuskovic and Annette Cappararo Matuskovic of Charleston, SC; three children: Payten Matuskovic, London Matuskovic and Tyler Matuskovic; his fiancée, Rhianne Hearn of Summerville, SC and her children: Kyle Hearn, Kelsey Hearn and Connor Hearn; one brother: Gregory Matuskovic and his wife, Paula of San Diego, CA; two uncles: Michael Cappararo and his wife, Linda of NJ, and John Matuskovic and his wife, Betty of FL; and a number of cousins.
The family received friends on Sunday, September 14, 2014 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, West Ashley Chapel. A funeral service was held on Monday, September 15, 2014 at 10:00 AM at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with Father Joseph Romanoski. Burial was in the Old St. Andrew's Parish Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Deputy Joe Matuskovic Memorial Fund at any South Carolina Federal Credit Union.
NOTE: Charleston County Chief Deputy Mitch Lucas said that 45 year old Deputy Joseph J. Matuskovic died in a shooting September 8, 2014 at an Gardens of Ashley River apartment complex. Deputy Lucas had been with the department since 2011. Also shot in the leg was 43 year old Deputy Michael Ackerman. Charleston County Sheriffs Deputies had responded to a report of a disturbance at the apartment complex.
According to CCSO investigators, the incident started at 7:36 PM when two off-duty deputies working as security officers, with three on-duty deputies assisting, responded to a report of a disorderly subject creating a disturbance at the Gardens of Ashley River apartment complex.
The person was reportedly banging on doors and vehicles in the parking lot. They knocked on Michael Oswald's door and identified themselves as deputies. The subject fired multiple gunshots through the door striking two of the on duty deputies. One of the deputies then returned fire. Oswald was found dead in the apartment by a robot that was sent in to survey the apartment after the shooting.
They did not know if the suspect had been hit by the deputy's return fire, had turned his own gun on himself or if the apartment was occupied by any additional subjects.
He enjoyed sports, especially the Gamecocks and the NY Yankees. He was a Batman fan, loved watching movies, listening to music, and enjoyed his computer. He was a dedicated public servant, always striving to improve law enforcement technologies.
His family remembers him as a loving son and father and was devoted to his fiancée. He is preceded in death by his grandparents: John and Mary Matuskovic, Joseph and Stella Cappararo and Vincent Cappararo, known as "Uncle Vinny".
He was the son of, and survived by, his parents Gregory Matuskovic and Annette Cappararo Matuskovic of Charleston, SC; three children: Payten Matuskovic, London Matuskovic and Tyler Matuskovic; his fiancée, Rhianne Hearn of Summerville, SC and her children: Kyle Hearn, Kelsey Hearn and Connor Hearn; one brother: Gregory Matuskovic and his wife, Paula of San Diego, CA; two uncles: Michael Cappararo and his wife, Linda of NJ, and John Matuskovic and his wife, Betty of FL; and a number of cousins.
The family received friends on Sunday, September 14, 2014 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, West Ashley Chapel. A funeral service was held on Monday, September 15, 2014 at 10:00 AM at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with Father Joseph Romanoski. Burial was in the Old St. Andrew's Parish Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Deputy Joe Matuskovic Memorial Fund at any South Carolina Federal Credit Union.
NOTE: Charleston County Chief Deputy Mitch Lucas said that 45 year old Deputy Joseph J. Matuskovic died in a shooting September 8, 2014 at an Gardens of Ashley River apartment complex. Deputy Lucas had been with the department since 2011. Also shot in the leg was 43 year old Deputy Michael Ackerman. Charleston County Sheriffs Deputies had responded to a report of a disturbance at the apartment complex.
According to CCSO investigators, the incident started at 7:36 PM when two off-duty deputies working as security officers, with three on-duty deputies assisting, responded to a report of a disorderly subject creating a disturbance at the Gardens of Ashley River apartment complex.
The person was reportedly banging on doors and vehicles in the parking lot. They knocked on Michael Oswald's door and identified themselves as deputies. The subject fired multiple gunshots through the door striking two of the on duty deputies. One of the deputies then returned fire. Oswald was found dead in the apartment by a robot that was sent in to survey the apartment after the shooting.
They did not know if the suspect had been hit by the deputy's return fire, had turned his own gun on himself or if the apartment was occupied by any additional subjects.
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