Ensuring mental-health resources, such as counseling, are provided to children and adults traumatized by the shooting was another priority commissioners highlighted Tuesday. Mimms and commissioners Arnold Gaines and Johnson Jr. attended the event. 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. By Kerry Breen, Gina Martinez, Jordan Freiman, Updated on: January 17, 2023 / 3:19 PM The Associated Press contributed to this report. Second shooting reported in Fort Pierce in one day. 0:00. Former Boy Scout killed in Fort Pierce shooting, ex-lawmaker says. Detectives are working to identify the suspect, or suspects, involved. 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. The event featured a DJ, kids activities and an afternoon of car show judging, a flyer for the event says. 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. 0:00. Investigators said the Thursday incident was not related to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day shooting. On Monday, January 16, 2023, a shooting at an MLK Day event in Fort Pierce, Florida, led to 8 people being injured. 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. The incident happened. 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. There were people laying behind cars, laying behind anything they could lay behind. About five hours earlier at 2:19 p.m. police went to the 600 Block of Dundas Court after a report of gunfire. 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. Information also can be give to Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 800-273-TIPS. The sheriff's office did not say whether any suspects are in custody or if they have determined a possible motive. The incident occurred shortly after 7 p.m. in the 500 block of Florida Avenue. Donnon said police are making every resource available over the coming weeks and are working with federal and state partners to help. Donnon said investigators are looking for a green, four-door Dodge Charger with black wheels that witnesses reported seeing fleeing the area. 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. 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. 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. The shooting did not happen during the parade, it was a few hours later. :FDLE working on way to give you more detailed info than in past. The incident is believed to be the result of a gang dispute, according to the Sheriffs Office. The man appeared to have been shot at close range, and there were no other injuries. 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. If you're a subscriber, thank you. Crime Stoppers: How to Report a Crime Anonymously on the Treasure Coast, Help the community. If not,become a subscriberto get the latest breaking news andcrime coverage. Charles Donnon on Thursday said the man was sitting in front of the home in a chair. 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. He appears to have facial hair and a low haircut. 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 . It was kind of hard to tell who was a victim and who was just hiding at that point.. Police did not identify the deceased, citing Marsys Law, which was passed by voters in 2018 and expanded the rights of crime victims. 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. Many kids were seen with smiles across their faces, said Broderick, who attended a nearby parade with other elected officials before the shooting occurred. 679215 Registered office: 1 . 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. ILOUS ELLIS PARK SHOOTING UPDATE 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. Police did not release the man's name and said the shooting isunder investigation. More than 1,000 people were in attendance. The. He attended Christopher Columbus High School,Homestead Senior HighSchool and graduated from St. Thomas University. All rights reserved. Detectives are out there right now conducting a neighborhood canvass and collecting additional video surveillance, he said. 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. Hester said the agency is working with local, state and federal agencies. Anyone with information about these crimes is asked to contact Detective Dania Francois at 772-979-1471 or dfrancois@fppd.org. Crime up, down or holding steady? FORT PIERCE One manis dead and two others injured after two shooting incidents Wednesday that are under police investigation, according to Fort Pierce police. 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. Copyright 2023 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved. The first shooting occurred earlier in the day. 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. If not,become a subscriberto get the latest breaking news andcrime coverage. One of the shooting . Crime Stoppers: How to Report a Crime Anonymously on the Treasure Coast, Help the community. Several vehicles and individuals were at the home Thursday, though they declined comment. I witnessed two people (getting) shot.. 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. Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. WPBF 25 sat down with students in the after-school program "End It" to get their thoughts on what needs to happen. They knew there were mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters there, Hobley-Burney said "They saw it all and they didn't care. 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. The shooting occurred shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday in the 600 block of Dundas Court, police said. According to Chief Deputy Brian Hester, detectives have identified the deceased victim as 29-year-old Nikkitia Bryant of Fort Pierce. 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. He was taken to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Advertisement. Copyright 2023 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC., a Berkshire Hathaway company. 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. No arrests have been made as of Tuesday morning, but Chief Deputy Brian Hester said detectives are working around the clock. Those with details about the mass shooting are encouraged to call 772-462-3230 or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers, 800-273-8477. 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. A 31-year-old man was struck. The second is a Black male in a black T-shirt, black shorts and possibly black sandals or slides. Weitere Informationen ber die Verwendung Ihrer personenbezogenen Daten finden Sie in unserer Datenschutzerklrung und unserer Cookie-Richtlinie. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com. 4:06. Their conditions are unknown. 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. Police did not immediately respond to TCPalm's request for additional details. 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. So many innocent people that were injured or hurt were not part of the disagreement, he said. That said, it's particularly difficult to come to terms with the shooting Jan. 16 at Fort Pierce's Ilous Ellis Park. We ask anyone who was present at the event, whether they witnessed the incident or not, to contact detectives at 772-462-3230. 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.. 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 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. Fort Pierce residents form petition to block waterfront development . 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. 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. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. One is a Black male wearing black shorts, a white T-shirt and white sandals or slide-type shoes. Breaking news: Woman dies after being shot at MLK Day car show in Fort Pierce, sheriff confirms, Tragedy aftermath:Focus on gun violence and better dialog with police among local leaders, community activists priorities, Witnesses: 'Scary' scene left 8 shot at MLK Day event in Fort Pierce. Saira Anwer joined the Local 10 News team in July 2018. "The others have all been released.". 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. If you're a subscriber, thank you. According to Chief Deputy Brian Hester, detectives believe Johnson was present during the incident, and he is wanted for questioning. 2. . We believe this was not a random act of violence. Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. 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. The first shooting occurred earlier in the day in the 600 block of Dundas Court. 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. 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. 2023 www.tcpalm.com. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 800-273-8477. 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. FORT PIERCE, Fla. Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Fort Pierce Wednesday evening. 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. "Out of the other seven victims who were shot, two remain in the hospital, and they're in stable condition," Hester said Wednesday. An investigation is underway in Fort Pierce after gunfire rang out on Sunday along Orange Avenue. Fort Pierce police are investigating a double shooting Wednesday evening. 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. If you are thinking of, or hiding, supporting, protecting or aiding any suspect, anyone involved in the heinous incident, then I can assure you you we will arrest you, and we will charge you to the fullest extent of the law., The first two shots were bang, Bang, but then it started getting, a muzzle was shot and then about 1500 people started running, witness Charlie Frank Matthews said. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern, indem Sie auf unseren Websites und Apps auf den Link Datenschutz-Dashboard klicken. Police said the 21-year-old man and a 32-year-old West Palm Beach resident showed up in a white Toyota Camry. Where did the shooting happen? On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a holiday set aside to honor a civil rights . Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City. St Lucie county sheriff deputies work at a crime scene following a shooting at the Ilous Ellis Park in Fort Pierce, Florida. This incident marks the second shooting reported in Fort Pierce in one day. Authorities say eight people were shot at a MLK Day event in Florida. South Florida Sports Headlines Newsletter. FORT PIERCE A man was shot and killed Saturday afternoon in the 500 block of South 32nd Street, according to a police news release. This story is developing. If you're a subscriber, thank you. Broderick proposed asking local businesses to chip in to boost the reward if the city does not. "Today, Chief Deputy Hester and I were honored to be in the . Officers arriving on the scene found the man suffering from gunshot wounds and took him to HCA Florida Lawnwood . "We always talk about how we want to change. He said those men, who had been sitting on the porch, are expected to recover fully from their injuries. Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County Sheriff Ken Mascara said during a news conference. Sydney Czyzon is a TCPalm projects reporter working on investigations and enterprise stories. 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 victim was transported to. One of the people who was shot is in critical condition. The people who shot that day, they knew children were there. 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. Let's start with the obvious: No amount of gun violence anywhere on the Treasure Coast is acceptable. Fatal crash victim remembered:Vietnam veteran was 'happy soul'; American Legion Post 318 regular, Upon arrival, officers located a 21-year-old male Fort Pierce resident who had two gunshot wounds," Gagliano said. There is not a word you can use for that.. 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. Hester also identified the dead victim as 29-year-old Nikkitia Bryant of Fort Pierce. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Seven others were also shot and wounded, and at least four more hurt in the panic that followed. 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. Donnon said investigatorshave not been able to confirm arelationship between the incidents. Goshen is a semi-rural community of about 3,000 residents, 35 miles south-east of Fresno in the agricultural San Joaquin Valley. Investigators found more than 50 shell casings from three different calibers of weapons at the scene, Hester said. St. Lucie County . We want our community . We believe this was a targeted family, the local sheriff, Mike Boudreaux, told reporters. The incident happened. Security was being provided by the sheriff's department, it says. They were actually observed leaving the scene, Gagliano said, noting they were on foot heading south through the complex. In total, eight people were shot and four were injured attempting to flee the scene, police said. "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. 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. According to Chief Deputy Brian Hester, detectives believe Johnson was present during the incident and he is wanted for questioning. 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 sheriff's office said the shooting is still an active investigation. The man was found lying in the road around 1 p.m . Officials did not say the incidents are related. If you see a crime being committed, leave anonymous tips on Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers hotline, web site or smart phone app. According to the St. Lucie Sheriff's Office, the incident happened around 5:20 p.m. during a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. All of. / CBS News. He added that investigators found over 50 shell casings from three calibers of weapons at the scene. Those with information are asked to contact DetectiveLudmila Quintao at 772-467-6862 or 772-370-6136 or lquintao@fppd.org. Charles Donnon said. We always talk about how we want to change. Hed been shot and was pronounced dead by St. Lucie County Fire District officials, Gagliano said. Police did not identify the deceased, citing Marsy's Law. 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. FORT PIERCE A 31-year-old Port St. Lucie man died this week after a shooting incident, and police are asking for the public's help in identifying two "persons of interest," a . First published on January 16, 2023 / 9:49 PM. According to CNN, the incident emerged from an altercation between multiple . Gagliano said police got video surveillance footage, which they are reviewing. And what I'm saying is that sometimes we as a people have to take back our neighborhood and say, 'Enough is enough.'. Real Estate News. According to the . Many of the . Detectives have identified 27-year-old Frederick Lamar Johnson, Jr. as a person of interest. Family members later identified the woman killed as Nikkitia Bryant. If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526. Boudreaux said gang violence was not uncommon in the area, but that a massacre targeting an infant showed a heartless level of brutality. Those with details about the mass shooting are encouraged to call 772-462-3230 or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers, 800-273-8477. Theyve set up a hotline for any tips from witnesses. 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.. 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. Recommended Stories. Follow Will on Twitter@OffTheBeatTweet or reach him by phone at 772-267-7926. FORT PIERCE, Fla. Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Fort Pierce Wednesday evening. 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 . St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office confirmed that eight people were shot during an MLK Jr. Day event in Fort Pierce Monday. Police Sgt. 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. Information also can be submitted to Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 800-273-TIPS. 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. 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. Fort Pierce police are investigating a shooting about 7:12 p.m. June 1, 2022, in the 500 block of Florida Avenue. "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. 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. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com. He was approached from an unknown direction and shot several times, Donnon said. Klicken Sie auf Alle ablehnen, wenn Sie nicht mchten, dass wir und unsere Partner Cookies und personenbezogene Daten fr diese zustzlichen Zwecke verwenden. "The male later succumbed to his injuries.. FORT PIERCE If you saw something, say something. 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. At least eight people were shot at Ilous Ellis Park in Fort Pierce, Florida Credit: Twitter/Steve King WPBF. Johnson is also wanted on a felony warrant for violation of probation, which stemmed from drug-related charges, Hester told reporters on Wednesday. Discovery Company. 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. 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.. Wenn Sie Ihre Auswahl anpassen mchten, klicken Sie auf Datenschutzeinstellungen verwalten. This appears to be an isolated incident and there's no threat to the community/public at this time, Gagliano said. Follow Will on Twitter@OffTheBeatTweet or reach him by phone at 772-267-7926. A 24-year-old man and a 39-year-old man sustained gunshot wounds and were taken to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital. "The others have all been released." Siblings killed in crash:Siblings killed in Lucie County crash 'would not have been able to live without the other'. All our detectives are out right now tracking down leads and talking to people whohave been calling us," Donnon said. 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. 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.