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. 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 . Once on scene, officers found two white males with serious gunshot injuries, the newsrelease states. 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. 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. FORT PIERCE, Fla. . It could be some folks have information that could help, but they have been reluctant to come forward. Still, it seems incredible that out of all those crowded into the park that day, the Sheriff's Office had a tough time finding many people who saw or heard anything conclusive to help crack this case quickly. Indian River County deputies and the U.S. (St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office) FORT. Hurlburt and another person inside the vehicle were also taken to the hospital for minor injuries sustained in the wreck. The MLK Day shooting shows the potential value of community policing and related collaboration between St. Lucie and Fort Pierce lawmen, even if the results aren't always immediate and tangible. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com. Deputies on a patrol through Harbor Pointe Park found Akiefe Jamal Anderson near his vehicle with a gunshot wound about 2:45 a.m. Saturday. Juvenile held in connection to a shooting in Fort Pierce that sent a person to the hospital in critical condition on Oct. 8, 2021. At least one of the guns in this investigation was reported stolen from a car in the Indian River Estates community in St. Lucie County, according to the sheriff's office. While he was being taken to St. Lucie County Jail, police reportedhe agreed to tell them about the shooting. Seven people were wounded and one woman, 29-year-old Nikkitia Bryant, died in the shootout. (St. Lucie County . Lincoln Park residents don't want to live in a community where the occasional shooting or other acts of violence are considered routine. @WPTV. However, police said Gaudet died from his injuries early Thursday morning. Scott Hodges, 44, of the 8600 block of 95th Ave., was charged with first-degree murder and possession of a stolen firearm, according to Sheriff's Office records.Hodges told them where to find his body, according to an arrest affidavit. More: At least one person shot Wednesday on North 25th Street, police say. For years, "community policing" has been a popular buzzword in law enforcement circles. Call Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers, Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers accepts anonymous tips to help fight crime. Police arrived to find a. It works both ways. Romeo Marcos Francisco-Francisco, of the 14700 block of Southwest 175th Court in Indiantown, was arrested Oct. 9, 2022, in connection with the October 2021 fatal stabbing of a man identified by Martin County sheriffs officials at the time as 21-year-old Manuel Jeremias Souy Perechu. He had a gunshot wound and died. Officers found a man deceased at 107 N. 29th Street. Say something! . A man was injured Wednesday afternoon after a shooting at a Fort Pierce store, police said. According to the affidavit, bystanders saw Smith and Aden shouting at each other inside the store. 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. Follow Corey on Twitter @coreyarwood, or reach him by phone at 772-978-2246. The vehicle is suspected to be a black, compact four-door sport utility vehicle. The victim was in the backseat of the vehicle with other passengers when the firearm was discharged, striking and killing 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. 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.. The dismembered remains of Dustin Davis Mills, 42, of St. Lucie County, were discovered at John C. and Mariana Jones/Hungryland Wildlife and Environmental Area off Southwest Pratt Whitney Road in Martin County after a biologist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported seeing what she thought was an arm in an alligators mouth.Other body parts and a shallow grave for Mills were discovered. The incident occurred early Tuesday near the Fishermans Wharf area, Fort Pierce police stated. The body of Allea Beemer, 38, of Fellsmere was found February 3 according to Indian River County Sheriffs Office officials. Sheriffs Chief Deputy John Budensiek said he also is responsible for the Oct. 30 death of Manuel Jeremias Souy Perechu, 21. Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. And the city will reach its full potential only when people throughout its social strata acknowledge and begin addressing that. The name of the victim has not been released. Smithsaid he shot the man three times because he called him names and threatened (his) family, police said. The whole city runs the risk of being painted with a broad brush that could discourage tourism and further economic investment. 7:10 AM EDT Jul 15, 2021 Brandon Lopez Shooting leaves one dead in Fort Pierce . 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. More:Police investigate home invasion robbery in Fort Pierce; seek publics help. 4 people shot along G Terrace in Fort Pierce on July 5, 2021. 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. Two men are in custody in connection to the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old in Fort Pierce. Let's start with the obvious: No amount of gun violence anywhere on the Treasure Coast is acceptable. Treasurecoast.Com Share this: Twitter Facebook Share 0 Related posts 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. All rights reserved. He then got out of the vehicle and attempted to kill himself. 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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. South Florida Sports Headlines Newsletter. 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Another man sustained non-fatal stab injuries. FORT PIERCE A 44-year-old Fort Pierce man died from three gunshot wounds following an argumentat a North 25th Street convenience store Wednesday. Wiley initially denied being involved in the death, but when shown pictures from security footage he told police what he said happened. Detectives did not release the locationof where she was found. The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office said it was a family dispute about a vehicle in storage. If you're a subscriber, thank you. 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. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com. 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 . FORT PIERCE Police are investigating a shooting incident in which a person sustained a non life-threatening gunshot wound while near an apartment complex, a Fort Pierce police official. (WPEC) FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) Police are investigating a shooting that sent four people to the hospital . There's no such thing as "just another shooting." 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. When officers arrived they found the victim unconscious inside of the business. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. If not,become a subscriberto get the latest breaking news and weird crime coverage. He then exited the vehicle and attempted to kill himself, police stated. For more than 27 years, Colleen Nick has been living with a void in her heart that she said will never be filled. 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According to police, Louisjeune pulled a gun during a drug deal and shot Belzens. 2019 GINNY BEAGAN/TCPALM, Port St. Lucie police officer resigns amid probe involving sexual photos, text messages, Two shot in Fort Pierce in case that remains under investigation, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Perechu, originally from Guatemala, was dead, Budensiek said. 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. 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. (St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office) If you're a subscriber, thank you. Aden returned inside bleeding. 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. Video in the area observed males outside the complex, Gagliano said. 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. 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. At the Police Department on U.S. 1, Smithrefused to talk to detectives. 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. A Port St. Lucie High School student is charged with fatally shooting his 15-year-old friend. Romeo Marco Francisco-Francisco, of Indiantown, was arrested on a robbery charge in connection with a Sept. 25 incident. The dog also died, FHP stated. The incident occurred early Tuesday near the. . Share Copy Link. The other man, whose name has not been released, is in critical condition, police said. Marshals South Florida Fugitive Task Force detained 20-year-old Marquis Mathis. Madleine Moreau was found with eight stab wounds to the back and injuries to several other areas,in her Port St. Lucie home. They were just ordinary people trying to enjoy a wholesome event where gunplay should have been the last thing on everybody's minds. 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. To respond to this editorial with a letter to the editor, email up to 300 words to TCNLetters@TCPalm.com. Police later arrived at the crash site, and the shooting victim was taken to the hospital but later died. Before police arrived, a man had called emergency dispatchers and said his neighbor shot him. Police later recovered both weapons and said they were reported stolen in St. Lucie County in separate incidents. No other information, such as the age of those shot or whether police are looking for a suspect, was available Wednesday. Both men went outside when a person inside reported hearing what sounded likefive shots beingfired. Police said they smelled marijuana in and around the vehicle. By Scott Sutton. Police on Thursday identified the shooter as Louisjeune. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com. Police went to the area after a report late that night of possible gunfire. Police reported Belzens was in the drivers seat, covered in blood with a gunshot wound to the right side of his face, records show. Smith remains in St. Lucie County Jail without bail. Both men are from Fort Pierce and were charged with attempted first degree murder. The name of the victim has not been released. Let's start with the obvious: No amount of gun violence anywhere on the Treasure Coast is acceptable. ORLANDO, Fla. The man accused of shooting and killing a former co-worker inside an Orlando outlet store last week was found dead inside his car in Fort Pierce, Orlando police confirmed Tuesday . No other details about the shooting were released. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. This is the fourth gunshot fatality in Fort Pierce's Lincoln Park neighborhood this year. Two dogs in the home were also killed. 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. Roughly 12 shots were fired with at least four striking Patrick Casimir outside the event center. Police have made an arrest in the Elks Lodge shooting that left an innocent bystander in critical condition. This could be because witnesses fear retaliation from the perpetrators or their friends. Officers found the couple in a black vehicle pulled off the road facing south on Southeast Green River Parkway between Southeast Melaleuca Boulevard and Southeast Charleston Drive. 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. An 18-year-old man was taken to the hospital after a shooting Saturday afternoon in Fort Pierce, according to police. . Police went to a store in the 600 block of North 25th Street, at the northwest corner of Avenue E, around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday after receiving reports that Gladstone Aden, of the 2000 block of Avenue G, had been shot several times. 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.Young was taken to a hospital and her condition didnt improve. Stuart police officers found a man laying on the ground, shot in the chest and in need of medical treatment in a residential backyard. The name of the victim has not been released. The Fort Pierce native was at the event with her 9-year-old daughter buying food from a food truck. FORT PIERCE, Fla. A suspected gunman is dead after an attempted murder-suicide early Tuesday morning, according to Fort Pierce police. They reported that in March they learned hed been arrested Feb. 16, by officials with the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office on an unrelated charge. Wiley was held Thursday in the St. Lucie County Jail on $750,000 bond, a jail official said. Published: Oct. 30, 2021 at 12:31 PM PDT. It's at least the second homicide case this year investigated by Fort Pierce police in which arrest records were sealed. Investigators learned a 28-year-old man had left the room to get breakfast, and when he returned found the door locked. Tips can also be reported anonymously to Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers, at 800-273-TIPS (8477), or online at TCWatch.org. That said, it's particularly difficult to come to terms with the shooting Jan. 16 at Fort Pierce's Ilous Ellis Park. An agency spokesperson called the shooting and the over 50 shell casings recovered, "a dispute between two rival Fort Pierce gangs." No one has been arrested and no suspects have been. 753 were here. See something? "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. Updated: 2:06 PM EDT Oct 8, 2021 . Police said he mishandled a weapon while they were riding together in a car Friday night. 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. More: Two shot in Fort Pierce in case that remains under investigation. 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. 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. Matt Papaycik 12:14 PM, Feb 10, 2023 . Todd Wilson If you see a crime being committed, leave anonymous tips on Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers hotline, web site or smart phone app. The hope justice might be coming is a positive sign. The incident happened about 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, but it was not publicly disclosed by police until about 8:50 a.m. Wednesday. He looked out the window and saw a red sport utility vehicle, possible a Toyota or Honda, drive south toward the Moonswiners drive-thru. 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. 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. When officers arrived they found the victim unconscious inside of the business. The earlier case was the Feb. 19 arrest of Otto Lenke in connection with. Police said Robert Castro, 26, called 911 and said hed murdered his ex-girlfriend, Taylor Sato, 25, a mother of a four-year-old boy. Arriving officers found several cartridge casings outside and on the street. Gaudet and the other man were taken to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute in Fort Pierce. 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. 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. An investigator about 3:45 p.m. Jan. 27 went to the scene and found a gray Nissan parked between two cars, records state. 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 . Until we asked Thursday, the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, which took the lead investigating the incident because it occurred in a county park, hadn't released much new information on the case. Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 2:06 PM EDT Oct 8, 2021 Crime Stoppers: How to Report a Crime Anonymously on the Treasure Coast, Help the community. The beaches along Hutchinson Island continue to be a source of pride as well. 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. Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. People present during the gunfirewere gone by the timepolice arrived, he said. Fort Pierce Investigators reporting finding a man in the middle of the road in the 500 block of South 32nd Street. 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. He carried out a scheme to report finding her body in her truck at Walmart in Sebastian, where police found Jeanine Bishop, 67, dead on a Tuesday morning, Michael Despres, 56, was charged with premeditated first-degree murder. Rivers said the death is considered suspicious, based on the amount of blood found on the man's body. Smith told police he fired three times because there were only three rounds in the gun. They all matter. Here's what we know about Nikkitia Bryant. The person reported they wanted him out because the street were looking to kill him, records state. Investigators said the shooting occurred just after 2:30 p.m. in the 600 Block of North 25th St. Fort Pierce. Investigators said the shooting occurred just after 2:30 p.m. in the 600 Block of North 25 th St. If not,become a subscriberto get the latest breaking news and weird crime coverage. Investigators said the shooting occurred at the 100 block of Fishermans Warf at 12:45 a.m. Investigators said there were a total of four people inside the vehicle but did not say if any other charges would be filed. Beemer was killed at some point between Jan.31 and Feb.2. Updated: 6:05 PM EST Mar 4, 2015. 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. The incident occurred at. When officers found Aden inside the store, he had stopped breathing and was unconscious, according to Smith'sFort Pierce Police Department arrest affidavit. He was taken to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center for treatment. Smith left and returned around 30 minutes later. Fort Pierce police are investigating a shooting that sent an 18-year-old to the hospital. Corey Arwood is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. More: Port St. Lucie police officer resigns amid probe involving sexual photos, text messages. A 2019 to 2021 Altima with dark-tinted windows is of interest in the Oct. 5 shooting . E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com. Officers said they recovered a firearm near the scene. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Tuesday, July 6th 2021. Beginning Feb. 24, friends, family and authorities started looking for 57-year-old Cynthia Cole. The Fort Pierce Police is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Sunday afternoon. Wiley said a friend he knew for three weeks came over and asked if he knew anyone who would sell them marijuana. Police arrested Jeremy Smith,33, of the 800 block of North 27th Street, and charged him with first-degree premeditated murder and possession of a weapon by afelon, according to arrest records. A local handyman told detectives he had planned to kill his fiancee with a garrote made days before he strangled her. Wiley said he called Belzens and set up the deal. Police on Thursday reported in addition to Wiley, Ranell Louisjeune, 20, was linked to the death. A 17-year-old boy, identified as Brian Hurlburt of Fort Pierce, was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting.