Smith told police he fired three times because there were only three rounds in the gun. Detectives did not release the locationof where she was found. Published: Oct. 30, 2021 at 12:31 PM PDT. Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Police used a search warrant to get the footage. Follow Corey on Twitter @coreyarwood, or reach him by phone at 772-978-2246. "While traveling in the vehicle, the suspect was handed a magazine from the victim, at which time the suspect unzipped the bag, reached in to pull the firearm out, but he negligently mishandled the firearm by pulling the trigger," Del Toro said. The whole city runs the risk of being painted with a broad brush that could discourage tourism and further economic investment. Follow Will on Twitter@OffTheBeatTweet or reach him by phone at 772-692-8936. The hope justice might be coming is a positive sign. For years, "community policing" has been a popular buzzword in law enforcement circles. By Scott Sutton. When officers arrived they found the victim unconscious inside of the business. LUCIE After a car crashed as it rushed to a hospital Friday night, a teenager walked away from the vehicle and tossed a gun across a street near St. Lucie Medical Center. Sheriff Ken Mascara said the gun was stolen overnight on the evening of Dec. 16 or the morning of Dec. 17. (St. Lucie County . The shooting happened about 9 p.m. Saturday in the 1100 block of North 29th Street, police Lt. James Gagliano said. Before police arrived, a man had called emergency dispatchers and said his neighbor shot him. The pedestrian who died was identified by FHP as a Vero Beach man. A 20-year-old man who the Martin County Sheriffs Office said is responsible for a homicide in Indiantown was charged on a robbery charge. Let's start with the obvious: No amount of gun violence anywhere on the Treasure Coast is acceptable. A resident said that on Jan. 8 about 5:45 a.m., he heard six gunshots close to the Moonswiners Restaurant parking lot. @PSLPolice say a 17-year-old Port St Lucie High School student shot and killed his 15-year-old friend in the backseat of a moving car after mishandling a gun, pulling the trigger. An 18-year-old man was taken to the hospital after a shooting Saturday afternoon in Fort Pierce, according to police. If you're a subscriber, thank you. The Fort Pierce native was at the event with her 9-year-old daughter buying food from a food truck. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com. Beemer was killed at some point between Jan.31 and Feb.2. Mathis, of the 8500 block of 61st Drive, Vero Beach, was charged with . It could be some folks have information that could help, but they have been reluctant to come forward. Investigators revealed new details on Thursday about the discovery of a woman's body on the side of Interstate 95 in St. Lucie County earlier this week. Police have made an arrest in the Elks Lodge shooting that left an innocent bystander in critical condition. 753 were here. FORT PIERCE, Fla. A man was injured Wednesday afternoon after a shooting at a Fort Pierce store, police said. Both men are from Fort Pierce and were charged with attempted first degree murder. If not,become a subscriberto get the latest breaking news and weird crime coverage. FORT PIERCE, Fla. WPTV is taking a closer look at the economic impact of the potential development planned to turn Fisherman's Wharf in downtown Fort Pierce into a waterfront destination for . If you see a crime being committed, leave anonymous tips on Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers hotline, web site or smart phone app. The beaches along Hutchinson Island continue to be a source of pride as well. FORT PIERCE Police are investigating a shooting incident in which a person sustained a non life-threatening gunshot wound while nearan apartment complex, a Fort Pierce police official said Tuesday. That said, it's particularly difficult to come to terms with the shooting Jan. 16 at Fort Pierce's Ilous Ellis Park. Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Roughly 12 shots were fired with at least four striking Patrick Casimir outside the event center. Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Investigators said they received a 911 call just after 11:30 p.m. Friday that the teen was shot and the driver of the vehicle was taking the victim to the hospital. FORT PIERCE Fort Pierce police said Thursday a shooting incident earlier this week on Fishermans Wharf has been determined to be an attempted murder-suicide. It's true there have been other shootings in Fort Pierce before and since the MLK Day incident, but apathy in the wake of such events would be callous and wrong-headed. On January 16, two people were fatally shot and one injured during a nighttime home invasion robbery in the 400 block of North 18th Street. He then got out of the vehicle and attempted to kill himself. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com. Mother of the suspect says the two were best friends, had matching tattoos. Monday, May 10th 2021 Gentrus Thomas, 25, killed in a shooting at the G Spot 2 Night Club, or the Mix Sports Bar in Fort Pierce on May 10, 2021. A party in the park had happened earlier, though the St. Lucie Sheriff's Office did not immediately say if there was a connection to Anderson's death. Officers said they recovered. FORT PIERCE, Fla. . The Sheriff's Office was holding Francisco-Francisco on the burglary charge and waiting to fully investigate the homicide before charging him with Perechu's death, One year later, a 21-year-old man was arrested on a second-degree murder charge following a 2021 fatal stabbing incident in Indiantown. Police said they smelled marijuana in and around the vehicle. Investigators said the shooting occurred just after 2:30 p.m. in the 600 Block of North 25th St. Beginning Feb. 24, friends, family and authorities started looking for 57-year-old Cynthia Cole. Community activists Will Armstead and Larry Lee are planning to build a teen center in Lincoln Park, with hopes that could keep at least some of the neighborhood's young people from falling into lives of crime and violence. Fort Pierce Investigators reporting finding a man in the middle of the road in the 500 block of South 32nd Street. He also covers strange, wild and weird Treasure Coast crimes in Off The Beat. Follow Will on Twitter@OffTheBeatTweet or reach him by phone at 772-692-8936. Police arrested her husband, who had left a chilling voice mail with family members that threatened a murder-suicide involving him and his wife. The earlier case was the Feb. 19 arrest of Otto Lenke in connection with. Investigators said there were a total of four people inside the vehicle but did not say if any other charges would be filed. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com. These victims weren't "gang bangers" caught up in some underworld war. On Jan. 29, a person called police and said Wiley was in that persons home. It works both ways. FORT PIERCE Police are investigating a shooting incident that left two men with serious gunshot wounds, according to a Wednesday news release. A 17-year-old boy, identified as Brian Hurlburt of Fort Pierce, was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting. 16-year-old jailed in deadly shooting of Fort Pierce woman: Jamarion Abari Miller, 16, initially was jailed on an attempted murder charge in the shooting of 27-year-old Shakia Young while they traveled in a car together south of Fort Pierce after a party. Share Copy Link. Rescue workers took him to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute where he was pronounced dead. A suspect in a Gifford shooting that wounded another man earlier this week was found hiding Friday morning in a Fort Pierce hotel, deputies said. Anyone with information about this case should call Detective Kevin Mohamed at 772-467-6905. Where did the shooting happen? More: Two shot in Fort Pierce in case that remains under investigation. Police said he mishandled a weapon while they were riding together in a car Friday night. Hurlburt and another person inside the vehicle were also taken to the hospital for minor injuries sustained in the wreck. 5 min read. The vehicle is suspected to be a black, compact four-door sport utility vehicle. Wiley said he and the friend walked to meet with Belzens at an address in the 1900 block of Avenue E. They got in Belzens vehicle. More:Police investigate homicide of 19-year-old in Fort Pierce, More: Woman accused of stabbing another woman with serrated knife in St. Lucie County, More:Police: Man dances in celebration after pawning items stolen in Port St. Lucie. Detectives also stated Smith was seen on storesurveillance footage taking the handgun from the store counter and putting it in his left pants pocket at some point before the shooting. Anyone with information about the incident should contact Detective Joselito Simon at 772 467-6880. Police said Louisjeune will be charged with first-degree murder, which indictes the killing was planned. The incident happened about 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, but it was not publicly disclosed by police until about 8:50 a.m. Wednesday. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Police went to the area after a report late that night of possible gunfire. Former Boy Scout killed in Fort Pierce shooting, ex-lawmaker says. Aden returned inside bleeding. Indian River County deputies and the U.S. For more than 27 years, Colleen Nick has been living with a void in her heart that she said will never be filled. More than a month and a half have passed since the shooting. Juvenile held in connection to a shooting in Fort Pierce that sent a person to the hospital in critical condition on Oct. 8, 2021. John Robert Spencer Jr. was shot four times and left in a wooded area on the outskirts of Vero Lake Estates by a friend he visited the day before he was reported missing, detectives said. Assistant Chief Richard Del Toro said Monday that before the victim was shot, the 15-year-old had handed a gun magazine to the 17-year-old. Those with information are asked to call Detective Kevin Mohamed at 772-467-6905 or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers, at 800-273-TIPS (8477). A 17-year-old boy, identified as Brian Hurlburt of Fort Pierce, was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting. Wiley said his friend agreed to buy the marijuana, then pulled a handgun and shot Belzens in the head. FORT PIERCE, Fla. A suspected gunman is dead after an attempted murder-suicide early Tuesday morning, according to Fort Pierce police. Madleine Moreau was found with eight stab wounds to the back and injuries to several other areas,in her Port St. Lucie home. This case should serve as a wake-up call that prompts Fort Pierce city officials from the city manager to the mayor and city council to the entire police department to think about ways to improve their relationship with Lincoln Park residents. The investigation of this case is ongoing. A 2019 to 2021 Altima with dark-tinted windows is of interest in the Oct. 5 shooting of Gabriella Hanley, of Jensen Beach, and her 21-year-old boyfriend in the area of Southeast Green River Parkway. Police on Thursday reported in addition to Wiley, Ranell Louisjeune, 20, was linked to the death. South Florida Sports Headlines Newsletter. FORT PIERCE Fort Pierce police said Thursday a shooting incident earlier this week on Fisherman's Wharf has been determined to be an attempted murder-suicide. Investigators said the shooting occurred at the 100 block of Fishermans Warf at 12:45 a.m. They. He said after his friend was done inspecting the marijuana, he handed the bag to him. At the Police Department on U.S. 1, Smithrefused to talk to detectives. Officers found a man deceased at 107 N. 29th Street. He was later identified as Dr. Roberto Peigne, a Haitian doctor who immigrated to the U.S. After receiving calls of a shooting at 4:21 a.m., deputies went to a residence in the 4500 block of 33rd Avenue where they found the wounded man . Following the crash, police said Hurlburt grabbed the gun used in the shooting and also another weapon that the victim had, and disposed of them in a grassy area in an effort to hide the handguns. Sign up for TCPalms subscriber-only newsletter featuring the best exclusive content from the week. Marcus Leath, 39, died after two men entered his home in the 6500 block of Las Palmas Way east of U.S. 1 off Kitterman Road, and shot him on a Saturday night, the St. Lucie Sheriffs Office has said. Detectives reported Smith said he put the .380-caliber black and silver handgun in a garbage can inside his home, where police found it, according to the affidavit. More: Gunfire, fight after events at Polish American Social Club in Port St. Lucie under investigation, Gagliano said several people were outside when a vehicle drove by and shots were exchanged amongst the vehicle and the unknown males outside.. Police said investigators found a firearm near the scene. More: Port St. Lucie police officer resigns amid probe involving sexual photos, text messages. No other information, such as the age of those shot or whether police are looking for a suspect, was available Wednesday. According to the sheriff's office, 16-year-old Jamarian Miller pulled out a gun and shot 27-year-old Shakiya Young on Oct. 8, 2021, near Fort Pierce. While he was being taken to St. Lucie County Jail, police reportedhe agreed to tell them about the shooting. Deputies about 2:25 a.m. Oct. 30 went to the area of Southwest Jackson Avenue and Southwest 153rd Street regarding a man down, a report states. The future site of Kings Landing, a $140 million project on 7 acres between Indian River Drive and Second Street in Fort Pierce on the site of the former H. D. King Power Plant, on April 6, 2021. Warren L. Wiley, 20, of the 1200 block of North 24th Street in Fort Pierce, was arrested on a third-degree felonymurder charge.Third-degree murder indicates an unintentional killingwhile committing, or attempting to commit, a non-violent felony. Hurlburt faces multiple charges included aggravated manslaughter of a child. Police said one person was hurt after a shooting at Fort Pierce store on July 14, 2021. The earlier case was the Feb. 19 arrest of Otto Lenke in connection with the Feb. 17 slaying of Richard Benson at his Fast Franks Cycle Conceptsbusiness. Roughly an hour later, policesurrounded Smiths home and arrested him. Both men were immediately taken to a nearby hospital in serious condition., More: Former Indian River County firefighter, Melbourne police officer jailed on murder, arson charges. They were just ordinary people trying to enjoy a wholesome event where gunplay should have been the last thing on everybody's minds. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a holiday set aside to honor a civil rights . Authorities said the shooting occurred just before 12:45 p.m. in the 1200 block of N. 29th St. Police said the victim, whose name has not been released, was treated for . On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a holiday set aside to honor a civil rights activist who preached nonviolence, one or more shooters began spraying bullets into a crowd that had gathered for the MLK Car Show and Family Fun Day. (WPEC) FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) Police are investigating a shooting that sent four people to the hospital . Through interviews and surveillance footage, detectives stated they learned the man was shot outside the store and retreated inside, where moments earlier the two had exchanged aseries of insults. A 32-year-old Miami woman moved a sofa and a refrigerator behind the door of a Port St. Lucie hotel room before fatally shooting a 4-year-old child and herself. People everywhere deserve better and should expect better. Gunfire, fight after events at Polish American Social Club in Port St. Lucie under investigation, Police investigate home invasion robbery in Fort Pierce; seek publics help, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Police said it appears that Troy Gaudet, 31, of Fort Pierce, shot the victim while inside a vehicle. Fort Pierce shooting leaves one injured, officials say. An investigator about 3:45 p.m. Jan. 27 went to the scene and found a gray Nissan parked between two cars, records state. Call Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers, Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers accepts anonymous tips to help fight crime. He looked out the window and saw a red sport utility vehicle, possible a Toyota or Honda, drive south toward the Moonswiners drive-thru. GINNY BEAGAN/TCPALM, Former Indian River County firefighter, Melbourne police officer jailed on murder, arson charges, Veterinarian suspended after DUI, 'botched' surgery of dog, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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Let's start with the obvious: No amount of gun violence anywhere on the Treasure Coast is acceptable. Police say. Video in the area observed males outside the complex, Gagliano said. Smithsaid he shot the man three times because he called him names and threatened (his) family, police said. However, police said Gaudet died from his injuries early Thursday morning. Andrew Karacsonyi, who lived in a home at the intersection of East 14th Street and Southeast Apache Avenue, was airlifted to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute in Fort Pierce, where he later died, the report said. Police investigate homicide of 19-year-old in Fort Pierce, Woman accused of stabbing another woman with serrated knife in St. Lucie County, Police: Man dances in celebration after pawning items stolen in Port St. Lucie, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. All rights reserved. Both men were transported to Lawnwood Hospital in serious condition. He also covers strange, wild and weird Treasure Coast crimes in Off The Beat. Follow Will on Twitter@OffTheBeatTweet or reach him by phone at 772-692-8936. On March 4, The Martin County Sheriff's Office identified her handyman as a person of interest in her death, then conducted a dig in her backyard. NI90: Indian River County redistricting, St. Lucie trail plan and Stuart boat ramp, TCPalm's Rob Landers brings you some of this week's top stories on the News in 90 Seconds, At least one person shot Wednesday on North 25th Street, police say, SLCSO reports 68 COVID-19 cases in county jail, 'highest throughout the pandemic', How Treasure Coast House Reps. Brian Mast, Bill Posey voted in June, Port St. Lucie man awarded $35 million following Broward County crash that left him paralyzed, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Wiley said a friend he knew for three weeks came over and asked if he knew anyone who would sell them marijuana. Jack in the Box coming to Florida, eyes further expansion, Okeeheelee BMX track out thousands after early morning burglary, Rib Round Up Music Festival returns to West Palm Beach on Saturday, Railroad repositions propane tanker, will remove Friday, Man dressed in Pink Floyd attire robs Fort Lauderdale bank, Warning to beachgoers as sea turtle nesting season is underway, Remains of woman missing for 5 years possibly located, Boil water advisory issued for Tradition area of Port St. Lucie, School lockdown highlights need for Spanish-speaking officers. A 27-year-old Port St. Lucie man was killed in a barrage of shots outside the Florida Irish-American Society center downtown. When shots rang out, she protectively covered her . Wiley was booked in at the St. Lucie County Jail Jan. 30 just three days after the death of Belzens in the 1900 block of Avenue E, though police declined to answer questions about it then, saying the case was sealed. Vero Beach Police detectives went door-to-door to talk with residents near Granada Avenue and 25th Street, where 59-year-old Allen Brent Hamilton was found dead by a dog walker, said Master Officer Darrell Rivers. Anyone with information about the shooting should call the Fort Pierce Police Department at 772-467-6800. The footage showed at least one person, a man, run through an alley. Man found unconscious after shooting at Fort Pierce business, Jack in the Box coming to Florida, eyes further expansion, Okeeheelee BMX track out thousands after early morning burglary, Rib Round Up Music Festival returns to West Palm Beach on Saturday, Railroad repositions propane tanker, will remove Friday, Man dressed in Pink Floyd attire robs Fort Lauderdale bank, Warning to beachgoers as sea turtle nesting season is underway, Remains of woman missing for 5 years possibly located, Boil water advisory issued for Tradition area of Port St. Lucie, School lockdown highlights need for Spanish-speaking officers. Tips can also be submitted by contacting Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-800-273-TIPS. See something? The incident occurred at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of Fishermans Wharf, which is north of Seaway Drive and east of North U.S. 1. The dog also died, FHP stated. Seven people were wounded and one woman, 29-year-old Nikkitia Bryant, died in the shootout. The person reported they wanted him out because the street were looking to kill him, records state. A 2019 to 2021 Altima with dark-tinted windows is of interest in the Oct. 5 shooting . Arriving officers found several cartridge casings outside and on the street. The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office said it was a family dispute about a vehicle in storage. The incident occurred early Tuesday near the Fishermans Wharf area, Fort Pierce police stated. They reported that in March they learned hed been arrested Feb. 16, by officials with the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office on an unrelated charge. @WPTV. FORT PIERCE Police are investigating a shooting incident that left two men with serious gunshot wounds, according to a Wednesday news release. Updated: 6:05 PM EST Mar 4, 2015. This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Justice needed to provide closure for Fort Pierce's MLK Day shooting, Martin Luther King Jr. Day incident not 'random mass shooting,' sheriff says, Don't let Martin Luther King Day shooting mask progress Fort Pierce has made, New details discussed in MLK Day shootings at Ilous Ellis Park in Fort Pierce, Justice needed to provide closure for Fort Pierce's MLK Day shooting. That's where they discovered her body in a septic tank. Assistant Chief Richard Del Toro said Monday that before the victim was shot, the 15-year-old had handed a gun magazine to the 17-year-old.. Investigators said the shooting occurred just after 2:30 p.m. in the 600. After gunshots rang out late Wednesday night on Southwest Ewing Avenue, police said they discovered a man in a car with bullet wounds that would prove to be fatal.Police said the driver had made a food delivery to a home in the area prior to the shooting. FORT PIERCE Two people are in custody following the January fatal shooting of 19-year-old Frandy Belzens on Avenue E, according to records and Fort Pierce police.

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