Matt Papaycik 12:14 PM, Feb 10, 2023 . E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com. The shooting comes less than a month after a shooting on Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Ilous Ellis Park at North 13thStreet and Avenue M in Fort Piercekilled 29-year-old Nikkitia Bryant. Investigators reported finding the 31-year-old man slumped over in the front of a Nissan sport utility vehicle. He added that investigators found over 50 shell casings from three calibers of weapons at the scene. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Many kids were seen with smiles across their faces, said Broderick, who attended a nearby parade with other elected officials before the shooting occurred. More than 1,000 people were in attendance. 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. 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. If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 800-273-8477. Several vehicles and individuals were at the home Thursday, though they declined comment. Bryant was with her 6-year-old daughter on Monday when shots rang out, police said. Detectives are working to identify the suspect, or suspects, involved. I witnessed two people (getting) shot.. There were people laying behind cars, laying behind anything they could lay behind. 4:06. According to the Fort Pierce Police Department, the victim was transported to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased. 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. Police did not immediately respond to TCPalm's request for additional details. 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. The shooting occurred shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday in the 600 block of Dundas Court, police said. Crime Stoppers: How to Report a Crime Anonymously on the Treasure Coast, Help the community. The event featured a DJ, kids activities and an afternoon of car show judging, a flyer for the event says. Mimms and commissioners Arnold Gaines and Johnson Jr. attended the event. 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. Donnon said investigatorshave not been able to confirm arelationship between the incidents. 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. Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. 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. Real Estate News. According to Chief Deputy Brian Hester, detectives have identified the deceased victim as 29-year-old Nikkitia Bryant of Fort Pierce. If you're a subscriber, thank you. Let's start with the obvious: No amount of gun violence anywhere on the Treasure Coast is acceptable. Gagliano said police got video surveillance footage, which they are reviewing. 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.. 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. / CBS News. 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. 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. St Lucie county sheriff deputies work at a crime scene following a shooting at the Ilous Ellis Park in Fort Pierce, Florida. Klicken Sie auf Alle ablehnen, wenn Sie nicht mchten, dass wir und unsere Partner Cookies und personenbezogene Daten fr diese zustzlichen Zwecke verwenden. Those hurt trying to flee the event that attracted more than 1,000 people sustained non life-threatening injuries, Hester said. Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. We ask anyone who was present at the event, whether they witnessed the incident or not, to contact detectives at 772-462-3230. Investigators said the Thursday incident was not related to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day shooting. FORT PIERCE A man was shot and killed Saturday afternoon in the 500 block of South 32nd Street, according to a police news release. Detectives now believe that the dispute may have also involved individuals who are not affiliated with any gangs. 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. Follow Will on Twitter@OffTheBeatTweet or reach him by phone at 772-267-7926. The man appeared to have been shot at close range, and there were no other injuries. 0:00. The man was found lying in the road around 1 p.m . 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. If you see a crime being committed, leave anonymous tips on Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers hotline, web site or smart phone app. Saira is two-time Emmy-nominated reporter and comes to South Florida from Madison, Wisconsin, where she was working as a reporter and anchor. 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. 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.. They knew there were mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters there, Hobley-Burney said "They saw it all and they didn't care. WPBF 25 sat down with students in the after-school program "End It" to get their thoughts on what needs to happen. One person is dead Tuesday after a mass shooting during a Martin Luther King Jr. event in Fort Pierce that left 11 others injured. "Out of the other seven victims who were shot, two remain in the hospital, and they're in stable condition," Hester said Wednesday. FORT PIERCE One manis dead and two others injured after two shooting incidents Wednesday that are under police investigation, according to Fort Pierce police. Donnon said police are making every resource available over the coming weeks and are working with federal and state partners to help. Police are looking for a gray or a silver four-door sedan that was seen leaving the area. 679215 Registered office: 1 . 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. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. near 21st Street and Avenue E. Police responded to the scene and found two people shot in a car. 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. Officials did not say the incidents are related. The first shooting occurred earlier in the day in the 600 block of Dundas Court. Weitere Informationen ber die Verwendung Ihrer personenbezogenen Daten finden Sie in unserer Datenschutzerklrung und unserer Cookie-Richtlinie. And what I'm saying is that sometimes we as a people have to take back our neighborhood and say, 'Enough is enough.'. About five hours earlier at 2:19 p.m. police went to the 600 Block of Dundas Court after a report of gunfire. Authorities asked anyone with any information to contact a local hotline and warned anyone against protecting anyone involved in the shooting. The incident occurred shortly after 7 p.m. in the 500 block of Florida Avenue. Ensuring mental-health resources, such as counseling, are provided to children and adults traumatized by the shooting was another priority commissioners highlighted Tuesday. Victim advocates have been sent into St. Lucie public schools, Hobley-Burney said. 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 . We want our community . A shooting which erupted on a packed Martin Luther King Jr Day block party in Florida and left eight people wounded late on Monday was the 30th mass shooting in the US this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. 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.. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com. 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. If you wish to remain anonymous call Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-800-273-8477. We always talk about how we want to change. The first shooting occurred earlier in the day. Authorities said one person was critically hurt in the shooting during the holiday event in Fort Pierce. An investigation is underway in Fort Pierce after gunfire rang out on Sunday along Orange Avenue. Its really unfortunate, and its sad that during a celebration of someone who represented peace and equality, a disagreement results in a use of guns and violence.. FORT PIERCE A man was shot and killed Saturday afternoon in the 500 block of South 32nd Street, according to a police news release. 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. He attended Christopher Columbus High School,Homestead Senior HighSchool and graduated from St. Thomas University. One person critically hurt after firing broke out at family event in park in Fort Pierce: People were just running in all directions. If not,become a subscriberto get the latest breaking news andcrime coverage. . Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Johnson is also wanted on a felony warrant for violation of probation, which stemmed from drug-related charges, Hester told reporters on Wednesday. The shooting did not happen during the parade, it was a few hours later. 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. Goshen is a semi-rural community of about 3,000 residents, 35 miles south-east of Fresno in the agricultural San Joaquin Valley. If not,become a subscriberto get the latest breaking news andcrime coverage. 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. 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. 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. The 21-year-old man was struck by gunfire while he was outside the vehicle, Sgt. 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. . One of the people who was shot is in critical condition. Hed been shot and was pronounced dead by St. Lucie County Fire District officials, Gagliano said. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com. Crime up, down or holding steady? 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. Follow Will on Twitter@OffTheBeatTweet or reach him by phone at 772-267-7926. One of the shooting . 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. Charles Donnon on Thursday said the man was sitting in front of the home in a chair. They included a man who was still alive but died later in hospital. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Let me be very clear. "We always talk about how we want to change. The-CNN-Wire & 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. So many innocent people that were injured or hurt were not part of the disagreement, he said. Those with information are asked to contact DetectiveLudmila Quintao at 772-467-6862 or 772-370-6136 or lquintao@fppd.org. "Today, Chief Deputy Hester and I were honored to be in the . We want our community to be greater than what it is, City Manager Nick Mimms said. 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. The shooting occurred at about 8:15 p.m. Friday in the 2500 block of Avenue K, Fort Pierce police said. 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. The incident happened. A shooting at Ilouis Ellis Park in Fort Pierce after car show on Martin Luther King Jr. Day leaves 7 injured, 1 woman has died. Copyright 2023 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved. Several survivors were led from the house, the sheriff said. I do believe that theres still opportunity regardless of the fact that obviously the House is under Republican control now, Zeenat Yahya, director of policy for the gun safety group March for Our Lives, said. 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. No arrests have been made as the sheriff's office collaborates with local, state and federal agencies to investigate the shooting, Hester said. Many of the . 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. Follow Will on Twitter@OffTheBeatTweet or reach him by phone at 772-267-7926. Former Boy Scout killed in Fort Pierce shooting, ex-lawmaker says. If you're a subscriber, thank you. Hester also identified the dead victim as 29-year-old Nikkitia Bryant of Fort Pierce. Boudreaux said gang violence was not uncommon in the area, but that a massacre targeting an infant showed a heartless level of brutality. No arrests have been made as of Tuesday morning, but Chief Deputy Brian Hester said detectives are working around the clock. If you're a subscriber, thank you. 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. Of those killed, 88 were aged 17 or under, with another 187 minors injured, the Gun Violence Archive reported. 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. One is a Black male wearing black shorts, a white T-shirt and white sandals or slide-type shoes. FORT PIERCE A 54-year-old Fort Pierce man was shot to death Friday night in an argument while playing dominoes, police said. Information also can be submitted to Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 800-273-TIPS. In total, eight people were shot and four were injured attempting to flee the scene, police said. They were actually observed leaving the scene, Gagliano said, noting they were on foot heading south through the complex. 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. Then our community has to step up right now and we have to come together and identify the folks that perpetrated this crime.. The victim was transported to. 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. Police did not identify the deceased, citing Marsys Law, which was passed by voters in 2018 and expanded the rights of crime victims. 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Investigators found more than 50 shell casings from three different calibers of weapons at the scene, Hester said. Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. FORT PIERCE, Fla. 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, sheriffs officials said Tuesday. All rights reserved. Recommended Stories. Broderick proposed asking local businesses to chip in to boost the reward if the city does not. Their conditions are unknown. 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. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a holiday set aside to honor a civil rights . We believe this was a targeted family, the local sheriff, Mike Boudreaux, told reporters. 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. Johnson is wanted on a felony warrant for violation of probation, which stemmed from drug-related charges. 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. Those with details about the mass shooting are encouraged to call 772-462-3230 or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers, 800-273-8477. 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. "The others have all been released." 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. :FDLE working on way to give you more detailed info than in past. "The male later succumbed to his injuries.. Check back for updates. Hester said the agency is working with local, state and federal agencies. He was approached from an unknown direction and shot several times, Donnon said. This appears to be an isolated incident and there's no threat to the community/public at this time, Gagliano said. 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. Crime Stoppers: How to Report a Crime Anonymously on the Treasure Coast, Help the community. Hester said the shooting appeared to follow a dispute between two groups. According to Chief Deputy Brian Hester, detectives believe Johnson was present during the incident and he is wanted for questioning. The. Lt. James Gagliano said police overhead shooting activity in the area. Information can also be sent to Fort Pierce Police Detective Evens Saintilien via phone at 772-302-4796 or via email atesaintilien@fppd.org. St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office confirmed that eight people were shot during an MLK Jr. Day event in Fort Pierce Monday. Advertisement. Police did not release the name of the deceased, citing Marsys law. A shooting which erupted on a packed Martin Luther King Jr Day block party in Florida and left eight people wounded late on Monday was the 30th mass shooting in the US this year, according to. 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This incident marks the second shooting reported in Fort Pierce in one day. Evidence supports this shooting was a dispute between two rival Fort Pierce gangs, Hester said. Two people were injured. Second shooting reported in Fort Pierce in one day. St. Lucie County . "Out of the other 7 victims who were shot, two remain in the hospital, and they're in stable condition," said Chief Deputy Brian Hester. The Associated Press contributed to this report. 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. All of. "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. 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. Information also can be give to Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 800-273-TIPS. Seven others were also shot and wounded, and at least four more hurt in the panic that followed. Anyone with information about these crimes is asked to contact Detective Dania Francois at 772-979-1471 or dfrancois@fppd.org. A 31-year-old man was struck. He was absolutely the target of what happened, Donnon said. They described it as the end of a great week of festivities honoring Martin Luther King Jr. According to the St. Lucie Sheriff's Office, the incident happened around 5:20 p.m. during a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. The second is a Black male in a black T-shirt, black shorts and possibly black sandals or slides. Detectives are out there right now conducting a neighborhood canvass and collecting additional video surveillance, he said. "The others have all been released.". Charles Donnon said. Family members later identified the woman killed as Nikkitia Bryant. Gas leak: Port St. Lucie shoppers evacuate plaza after suspicious smell, Brightline closures: Jensen Beach businesses take financial hit, Stuart man arrested:He allegedly hit girlfriend, kids with car after fight. The shooting scenes on Florida Avenue and Dundas Court are just west of U.S. 1, less than a 1.5-mile drive apart. 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.
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