FORT PIERCE Fort Pierce police are investigating a shooting in which a 21-year-old man died and another man sustained non-life threatening injuries, police said Friday morning. Authorities asked anyone with any information to contact a local hotline and warned anyone against protecting anyone involved in the shooting. By Kerry Breen, Gina Martinez, Jordan Freiman, Updated on: January 17, 2023 / 3:19 PM Thats the plea of the St. Lucie County Sherriffs Office, Fort Pierce Police Department and City Commission one day after eight people were shot, and one killed, at Ilous Ellis Park following a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration. No arrests have been made as of Tuesday morning, but Chief Deputy Brian Hester said detectives are working around the clock. LIVE: Track rain across SF Bay Area with Live Doppler 7, Tom Sizemore dead at 61 after suffering brain aneurysm, A look at the best video roundup of snow falling across California, How safe is your neighborhood? Boudreaux said deputies were called to the residence at about 3.30am on Monday and found two victims dead in the street, with four more in the house. In a cellphone video taken by a witness, families are seen dancing by their cars as shots are fired, with parents then taking children by the hand and scrambling to safety. At least eight people were shot at Ilous Ellis Park in Fort Pierce, Florida Credit: Twitter/Steve King WPBF. "We don't believe that this was two rival gangs that showed up on the grounds of this event and decided to go at each other," he said. Many kids were seen with smiles across their faces, said Broderick, who attended a nearby parade with other elected officials before the shooting occurred. The motive in the incident remains under investigation. Second shooting reported in Fort Pierce in one day. Check out Bay Area safety tracker, Tracking the drought: Map shows conditions across SF Bay Area, Bay Area Life; Sundays at 6:30 p.m. on ABC7. Those with information about the shooting are asked to call Detective Michael Dini at 772-467-6867 or 772-979-1404 or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 800-273-TIPS. One person was killed and seven others were shot at a block party packed with more than 1,000 people celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Fort Pierce, Florida, Monday, police said. They knew there were mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters there, Hobley-Burney said "They saw it all and they didn't care. On Monday, January 16, 2023, a shooting at an MLK Day event in Fort Pierce, Florida, led to 8 people being injured. We believe this was not a random act of violence. One of the people who was shot is in critical condition. Seven others were injured by gunfire, which occurred during a car show and celebratory event at the park attended by an estimated 1,000 people. "The male later succumbed to his injuries.. Some law enforcement officials have interpreted the statute asapplying to any victim, as well as to law enforcement officers being entitled to privacy and having their identity protected. FORT PIERCE St. Lucie County sheriff's detectives are investigating a shooting that left multiple people injured Monday during a Martin Luther King Jr. car show event. A 30-year-old woman has died following a shooting that broke out between rival gang members during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Fort Pierce, sheriff's officials said Tuesday. He attended Christopher Columbus High School,Homestead Senior HighSchool and graduated from St. Thomas University. FORT PIERCE, Fla. Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Fort Pierce Wednesday evening. The woman was attending a party with her 6-year-old daughter Monday evening following the MLK Day parade in Fort Pierce, Florida, St. Lucie County Sheriff Ken Mascara said during a news conference. Matt Papaycik 12:14 PM, Feb 10, 2023 . Of those killed, 88 were aged 17 or under, with another 187 minors injured, the Gun Violence Archive reported. They described it as the end of a great week of festivities honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Within that park, at the conclusion of the party, shots were fired and eight people were shot, and four others were injured as they attempted to flee that chaotic scene, the sheriff said. Authorities say eight people were shot at a MLK Day event in Florida. Police are looking for what Gagliano described as two persons of interest., Unity in our Community:Event in Fort Pierce draws an estimated 1,500, police say, Shootings in Fort Pierce:One dead, two wounded in shootings in Fort Pierce; police investigating. The tragedy left a 29-year-old woman dead and four others either trampled or hit by a car while fleeing the chaos, according to St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Brian Hester. All rights reserved. FORT PIERCE If you saw something, say something. Donnon said police are making every resource available over the coming weeks and are working with federal and state partners to help. He was absolutely the target of what happened, Donnon said. Advertisement. According to the St. Lucie Sheriff's Office, the incident happened around 5:20 p.m. during a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at Ilous Ellis Park in Fort. Detectives have identified 27-year-old Frederick Lamar Johnson, Jr. as a person of interest. Indication now is that they were approached from the rear of the house at close range, and both men sustained multiple gunshot wounds," Donnon said. Charles Donnon on Thursday said the man was sitting in front of the home in a chair. Then our community has to step up right now and we have to come together and identify the folks that perpetrated this crime.. Police Sgt. The shooting broke out Monday evening at the Ilous Ellis Park, she said, where the community was celebrating a Martin Luther King Jr. Day car show and "family fun day," according to the city's website. Deputies investigating shooting near Fort Pierce park during MLK Day eventSubscribe to WPBF on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1qfxvbXGet more West Palm . I witnessed two people (getting) shot.. Detectives now believe that the dispute may have also involved individuals who are not affiliated with any gangs. All our detectives are out right now tracking down leads and talking to people whohave been calling us," Donnon said. First published on January 16, 2023 / 9:49 PM. One of the shooting victims was critically injured and four other people were injured while trying to leave the area, public information officer Tonya Woodworth said. St Lucie County Sheriff's Office investigators walk the neighborhood on Avenue O looking for potential witnesses on Tuesday, Jan 17, 2023, the day after a mass shooting at Ilous Ellis Park on. According to Chief Deputy Brian Hester, detectives believe Johnson was present during the incident, and he is wanted for questioning. If you see a crime being committed, leave anonymous tips on Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers hotline, web site or smart phone app. You can reach Sydney with story tips, comments or questions by emailingSydney.Czyzon@tcpalm.com, reaching out on Twitter @SydneyCzyzon, contacting her on Facebook@ReporterSydney or calling 772-469-6045. Hobley-Burney said Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers is the agency responsible for offering rewards so the Police Department is not accused of trying to pay someone off.. 4:06. 1:06. "We always talk about how we want to change. The man was found lying in the road around 1 p.m . FORT PIERCE Fort Pierce police are investigating a shooting in which a 21-year-old man died and another man sustained non-life threatening injuries, police said Friday morning. Investigators reported finding the 31-year-old man slumped over in the front of a Nissan sport utility vehicle. And what I'm saying is that sometimes we as a people have to take back our neighborhood and say, 'Enough is enough.'. Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. Several survivors were led from the house, the sheriff said. WPBF 25 sat down with students in the after-school program "End It" to get their thoughts on what needs to happen. Those with information about the shooting of the 31-year-old man are asked to contact Detective Dania Francois at 772-979-1471 or dfrancois@fppd.org, Those with information about the shooting that wounded the 24-year-old man and the 39-year-old man are asked to contact Detective Evens Saintilien at 772-302-4796 or esaintilien@fppd.org. Bei der Nutzung unserer Websites und Apps verwenden wir, unsere Websites und Apps fr Sie bereitzustellen, Nutzer zu authentifizieren, Sicherheitsmanahmen anzuwenden und Spam und Missbrauch zu verhindern, und, Ihre Nutzung unserer Websites und Apps zu messen, personalisierte Werbung und Inhalte auf der Grundlage von Interessenprofilen anzuzeigen, die Effektivitt von personalisierten Anzeigen und Inhalten zu messen, sowie, unsere Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu entwickeln und zu verbessern. Hester urged the public to come forward with information that could lead to arrests while also reassuring the community that the Sheriffs Office could protect witnesses who speak up. The shooting did not happen during the parade, it was a few hours later. The shooting scenes on Florida Avenue and Dundas Court are just west of U.S. 1, less than a 1.5-mile drive apart. He said those men, who had been sitting on the porch, are expected to recover fully from their injuries. A 31-year-old man was shot. FORT PIERCE, Fla. -- Eight people were injured in a shooting at a Martin Luther King Jr. event in Fort Pierce, Florida, the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office confirmed to CNN. Johnson is also wanted on a felony warrant for violation of probation, which stemmed from drug-related charges, Hester told reporters on Wednesday. St. Lucie County . An investigation is underway in Fort Pierce after gunfire rang out on Sunday along Orange Avenue. FORT PIERCE One manis dead and two others injured after two shooting incidents Wednesday that are under police investigation, according to Fort Pierce police. The shooting at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration in a park in Fort Pierce was the 30th mass shooting in the United States so far in 2023, according to the Gun Violence Archive.. Investigators found more than 50 shell casings from three different calibers of weapons at the scene, Hester said. Police have identified a person of interest in the shooting during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Florida that left a young mother dead, authorities said Wednesday. Copyright 2023 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved. Some law enforcement officials have interpreted the statute asapplying to any victim, as well as to law enforcement officers being entitled to privacy and having their identity protected. Two people were injured. The victim was transported to. Information can also be sent to Fort Pierce Police Detective Evens Saintilien via phone at 772-302-4796 or via email atesaintilien@fppd.org. One person is dead Tuesday after a mass shooting during a Martin Luther King Jr. event in Fort Pierce that left 11 others injured. Crime Stoppers: How to Report a Crime Anonymously on the Treasure Coast, Help the community. Officers arriving on the scene found the man suffering from gunshot wounds and took him to HCA Florida Lawnwood . The incident is believed to be the result of a gang dispute, according to the Sheriffs Office. All rights reserved. Their conditions are unknown. There is not a word you can use for that.. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Security was being provided by the sheriff's department, it says. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com. Detectives with the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office identified 27-year-old Frederick Lamar Johnson, Jr. as a person of interest in the shooting at a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration in Fort Pierce, Florida, on Monday that left one person dead, seven shot and four others injured. He added that at least two weapons were fired in the USs latest mass shooting, which is defined as a shooting with at least four people killed or wounded, not including attackers. If you wish to remain anonymous call Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-800-273-8477. Ensuring mental-health resources, such as counseling, are provided to children and adults traumatized by the shooting was another priority commissioners highlighted Tuesday. Gagliano said police got video surveillance footage, which they are reviewing. The MLK Day party in the citys Ilous Ellis Park was billed as a family event with a DJ and live music, dance performances, a car show and childrens activities. FORT PIERCE St. Lucie County sheriff's detectives are investigating a shooting that left multiple people injured Monday during a Martin Luther King Jr. car show event. If not,become a subscriberto get the latest breaking news andcrime coverage. The tale of the rail: FDOT finally ready to install new guardrails on Wabasso Bridge, Port St. Lucie shoppers evacuate plaza after suspicious smell, Jensen Beach businesses take financial hit, He allegedly hit girlfriend, kids with car after fight, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Saira is two-time Emmy-nominated reporter and comes to South Florida from Madison, Wisconsin, where she was working as a reporter and anchor. Fort Pierce residents form petition to block waterfront development . Follow Will on Twitter@OffTheBeatTweet or reach him by phone at 772-267-7926. Detectives are working to identify the suspect, or suspects, involved. This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Shootings in Fort Pierce: Police investigate Dundas Court, Florida Ave, Siblings killed in Lucie County crash 'would not have been able to live without the other', Driver charged in hit-and-run crash in PSL thought she hit something falling from tree, records show, Shootings in Fort Pierce: Police investigate Dundas Court, Florida Ave. According to the St. Lucie Sheriff's Office, the incident happened around 5:20 p.m. during a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. "The others have all been released.". The person of interest in the deadly mass shooting that left a mother dead and 11 others wounded during a Martin Luther King Jr. event in Fort Pierce turned himself in Wednesday. Anyone with information about these crimes is asked to contact Detective Dania Francois at 772-979-1471 or dfrancois@fppd.org. A day of greatness was yesterday, and it turned into a situation of horror for our beautiful city and also for our citizens, Fort Pierce Police Chief Diane Hobley-Burney told city commissioners Tuesday. FORT PIERCE A man was shot and killed Saturday afternoon in the 500 block of South 32nd Street, according to a police news release. South Florida Sports Headlines Newsletter. Those with details about the mass shooting are encouraged to call 772-462-3230 or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers, 800-273-8477. FORT PIERCE, Fla. - A 30-year-old woman has died after she and seven others were hurt following a shooting during a car show and Martin Luther King Day celebration Monday night in Fort. 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Even if Senate Democrats manage to pass additional gun regulations, the newly elected House speaker, Republican Kevin McCarthy, will be able to block those bills from receiving a vote in the lower chamber. The shooting occurred shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday in the 600 block of Dundas Court, police said. man dies after being shot at MLK Day car show in Fort Pierce, sheriff confirms, Focus on gun violence and better dialog with police among local leaders, community activists priorities, Scary' scene left 8 shot at MLK Day event in Fort Pierce, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Theyve set up a hotline for any tips from witnesses. One of the shooting . There were people laying behind cars, laying behind anything they could lay behind. More than 1,000 people were in attendance. The man appeared to have been shot at close range, and there were no other injuries. Hester also identified the dead victim as 29-year-old Nikkitia Bryant of Fort Pierce. Klicken Sie auf Alle ablehnen, wenn Sie nicht mchten, dass wir und unsere Partner Cookies und personenbezogene Daten fr diese zustzlichen Zwecke verwenden. Police did not release the man's name and said the shooting isunder investigation. Information also can be give to Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 800-273-TIPS. Lt. James Gagliano said police overhead shooting activity in the area. He was taken to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The latest shootings come as gun reform advocates fear the new Republican majority in the House will try to stall progress made by Joe Bidens signing last summer of a bipartisan bill strengthening firearms restrictions, after mass killings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York. 0:00. The. Fort Pierce police are investigating a double shooting Wednesday evening. Boudreaux said gang violence was not uncommon in the area, but that a massacre targeting an infant showed a heartless level of brutality. We always talk about how we want to change. Murray wants the shooting discussed by the Police Community Advisory Committee, which was created in 2018, just two years after Fort Pierce police shot and killed Demarcus Semer, a 21-year-old . If not,become a subscriberto get the latest breaking news andcrime coverage. 2023 www.tcpalm.com. The Florida shooting came hours after a 17-year-old woman and her six-month-old baby were among six killed in another mass gun attack on Monday, in Goshen, California. If you see a crime being committed, leave anonymous tips on Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers hotline, web site or smart phone app. The man was found lying in the road around 1 p.m. Saturday with a gunshot wound, Fort Pierce Police said. Information also can be submitted to Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 800-273-TIPS. / CBS News. Family members later identified the woman killed as Nikkitia Bryant. There is nothing you can tell a 6-year-old girl about her mother getting shot right in front of her, Bryants brother, Calvin Bethel, said. Several vehicles and individuals were at the home Thursday, though they declined comment. Police are looking for a gray or a silver four-door sedan that was seen leaving the area. Donnon said investigatorshave not been able to confirm arelationship between the incidents. We want to be able to make sure that gun violence prevention is still at the forefront of a conversation, and were playing an active role at the federal level., Baltimore man tried four times for same killing sees all charges dropped, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Hoping to encourage more witnesses to come forward, Commissioner Michael Broderick asked if the city could add to the $5,000 reward offered by the Florida Sheriffs Association for information leading to arrests. Police did not identify the deceased, citing Marsys Law, which was passed by voters in 2018 and expanded the rights of crime victims. Copyright 2023 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC., a Berkshire Hathaway company. Saira Anwer joined the Local 10 News team in July 2018. Officials did not say the incidents are related. Follow Will on Twitter@OffTheBeatTweet or reach him by phone at 772-267-7926. Advertisement The shooting happened on Wednesday night in the 1300 block of Juanita Avenue. Police did not identify the deceased, citing Marsy's Law. Recommended Stories. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, South Florida Sports Headlines Newsletter. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 800-273-8477. Chief Deputy Brian Hester provided an update at a press conference this morning on the shooting incident that occurred on Monday afternoon at Ilous Ellis Park in Fort Pierce that left one person dead, seven shot, and four others injured. That said, it's particularly difficult to come to terms with the shooting Jan. 16 at Fort Pierce's Ilous Ellis Park. Hester said the shooting appeared to follow a dispute between two groups. Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. FORT PIERCE A 31-year-old Port St. Lucie man died this week after a shooting incident, and police are asking for the publics help in identifying two persons of interest, a Fort Pierce Police lieutenant said Thursday. . CNN One person was killed and seven others were shot at a block party packed with more than 1,000 people celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Fort Pierce, Florida, Monday, police said. The second is a Black male in a black T-shirt, black shorts and possibly black sandals or slides. Evidence supports this shooting was a dispute between two rival Fort Pierce gangs, Hester said. Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Introduced in memory of a young woman murdered by her ex-boyfriend, Marsys Law was created to offer crime victims a slate of rights, including protecting them and their families from harassment by their attackers. FORT PIERCE A 54-year-old Fort Pierce man was shot to death Friday night in an argument while playing dominoes, police said. Charles Donnon said. According to Chief Deputy Brian Hester, detectives initially believed that the shooting was the result of a dispute between two rival gangs; however, they no longer believe this is the case. Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com. Mimms and commissioners Arnold Gaines and Johnson Jr. attended the event. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. At least 1,943 people have died in the US from gun violence so far this year. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Detectives no longer believe that the shooting was a result of a dispute between two rival gangs, Hester said, but instead involved individuals who are affiliated with gangs. Siblings killed in crash:Siblings killed in Lucie County crash 'would not have been able to live without the other'. Sydney Czyzon is a TCPalm projects reporter working on investigations and enterprise stories. ILOUS ELLIS PARK SHOOTING UPDATE Chief Deputy Brian Hester provided an update at a press conference this morning on the shooting incident that occurred on Monday afternoon at Ilous Ellis Park. No arrests have been made as the sheriff's office collaborates with local, state and federal agencies to investigate the shooting, Hester said. Johnny Lee Green III, 20, of Fort Pierce, died after he was shot during a block party Saturday night of about 300 people in Indiantown at the the intersection of Southwest Palm Beach Street. Where did the shooting happen? Hester said the agency is working with local, state and federal agencies. Yesterday was MLK Day, a legacy built on nonviolence, and sadly we experienced violence in our community, the sheriff said, adding that the agency sends its heartfelt condolences to the womans family and the community. If you're a subscriber, thank you. Investigators said the Thursday incident was not related to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day shooting. St Lucie county sheriff deputies work at a crime scene following a shooting at the Ilous Ellis Park in Fort Pierce, Florida. We want our community to be greater than what it is, City Manager Nick Mimms said. A man is in the hospital following a shooting in Fort Pierce. Fort Pierce police are investigating a shooting about 7:12 p.m. June 1, 2022, in the 500 block of Florida Avenue. Check back for updates. According to Chief Deputy Brian Hester, detectives have identified the deceased victim as 29-year-old Nikkitia Bryant of Fort Pierce. In total, eight people were shot and four were injured attempting to flee the scene, police said. As the shots rang out, people were just running in all directions, Brian Hester, chief deputy of the local sheriffs office, said at a news briefing. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern, indem Sie auf unseren Websites und Apps auf den Link Datenschutz-Dashboard klicken. According to CNN, the incident emerged from an altercation between multiple . Police did not release the name of the deceased, citing Marsys law. Johnson is wanted on a felony warrant for violation of probation, which stemmed from drug-related charges. . The people who shot that day, they knew children were there. Let me be very clear. 2019 GINNY BEAGAN/TCPALM, Vietnam veteran was 'happy soul'; American Legion Post 318 regular, FDLE working on way to give you more detailed info than in past, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Donnon said investigators are looking for a green, four-door Dodge Charger with black wheels that witnesses reported seeing fleeing the area. They were actually observed leaving the scene, Gagliano said, noting they were on foot heading south through the complex. The incident occurred shortly after 7 p.m. in the 500 block of Florida Avenue. Officials there suspect the horrific massacre in the early hours was related to drug cartel activity after a search of the residence by deputies executing a narcotics warrant last week. Those with details about the mass shooting are encouraged to call 772-462-3230 or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers, 800-273-8477. FORT PIERCE, Fla. Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Fort Pierce Wednesday evening. Police about 11:26 p.m. Tuesday were called regarding a disturbance in the 1200 block of North 27th Street, which is an apartment complex, police Lt. James Gagliano said Thursday. The most recent occurred as Fort Pierce police about 7:12 p.m. Wednesday went to the 500 block of Florida Avenue after a report of shooting activity. The incident happened. Police said the 21-year-old man and a 32-year-old West Palm Beach resident showed up in a white Toyota Camry. FORT PIERCE A man was shot and killed Saturday afternoon in the 500 block of South 32nd Street, according to a police news release. Those with information are asked to contact DetectiveLudmila Quintao at 772-467-6862 or 772-370-6136 or lquintao@fppd.org. If not,become a subscriberto get the latest breaking news andcrime coverage. We want our citizens to know that we're fighting for the answers and we're fighting to bring justice to the people that were victimized by this..

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