Mother of the suspect says the two were best friends, had matching tattoos. A 27-year-old Port St. Lucie man was killed in a barrage of shots outside the Florida Irish-American Society center downtown. (St. Lucie County . More: SLCSO reports 68 COVID-19 cases in county jail, 'highest throughout the pandemic', More: How Treasure Coast House Reps. Brian Mast, Bill Posey voted in June, More: Port St. Lucie man awarded $35 million following Broward County crash that left him paralyzed. More: Two shot in Fort Pierce in case that remains under investigation. Investigators learned a 28-year-old man had left the room to get breakfast, and when he returned found the door locked. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, South Florida Sports Headlines Newsletter. 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Beginning Feb. 24, friends, family and authorities started looking for 57-year-old Cynthia Cole. A resident said that on Jan. 8 about 5:45 a.m., he heard six gunshots close to the Moonswiners Restaurant parking lot. Smith told police he fired three times because there were only three rounds in the gun. More:Police investigate home invasion robbery in Fort Pierce; seek publics help. Joseph Warren Tenore, 39, of Fort Pierce, was shot and killed at Specialized Trailer & Marine Services in the 4600 block of North U.S. 1. Follow Corey on Twitter @coreyarwood, or reach him by phone at 772-978-2246. Wiley was held Thursday in the St. Lucie County Jail on $750,000 bond, a jail official said. They had been at a bar that night. 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. He looked out the window and saw a red sport utility vehicle, possible a Toyota or Honda, drive south toward the Moonswiners drive-thru. When officers arrived they found the victim unconscious inside of the business. Rescue workers took him to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute where he was pronounced dead. Police later recovered both weapons and said they were reported stolen in St. Lucie County in separate incidents. LUCIE After a car crashed as it rushed to a hospital Friday night, a teenager walked away from the vehicle and tossed a gun across a street near St. Lucie Medical Center. People everywhere deserve better and should expect better. FORT PIERCE A 44-year-old Fort Pierce man died from three gunshot wounds following an argumentat a North 25th Street convenience store Wednesday. Here's what we know about Nikkitia Bryant. It works both ways. Let's start with the obvious: No amount of gun violence anywhere on the Treasure Coast is acceptable. They all matter. All of those steps are helpful, but it seems like more can and should be done. Sheriffs Chief Deputy John Budensiek said he also is responsible for the Oct. 30 death of Manuel Jeremias Souy Perechu, 21. No other details about the shooting were released. 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 injuries described as not life-threatening. Investigators determined cameras on the exterior of a home may have gotten footage of the incident, but the resident declined to provide access. @PSLPolice say a 17-year-old Port St Lucie High School student shot and killed his 15-year-old friend in the backseat of a moving car after mishandling a gun, pulling the trigger. But when national news headlines talk about shootings in Fort Pierce, they aren't always going to make distinctions between the "good" neighborhoods and those facing challenges. Stuart police officers found a man laying on the ground, shot in the chest and in need of medical treatment in a residential backyard. Former Boy Scout killed in Fort Pierce shooting, ex-lawmaker says. The pedestrian who died was identified by FHP as a Vero Beach man. Wiley initially denied being involved in the death, but when shown pictures from security footage he told police what he said happened. 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. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com. Hurlburt and another person inside the vehicle were also taken to the hospital for minor injuries sustained in the wreck. The concept is simple enough: By having police officers spend more time getting to know people living in at-risk neighborhoods, they can develop contacts who can assist them when trouble strikes. 4 people shot along G Terrace in Fort Pierce on July 5, 2021. Lincoln Park residents don't want to live in a community where the occasional shooting or other acts of violence are considered routine. The vehicle is suspected to be a black, compact four-door sport utility vehicle. 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. @WPTV. All rights reserved. Police reported it appears Troy Gaudet, 31, of Fort Pierce, shot another man identified as the victim inside a vehicle. 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 . The Sheriff's Office was holding Francisco-Francisco on the burglary charge and waiting to fully investigate the homicide before charging him with Perechu's death, One year later, a 21-year-old man was arrested on a second-degree murder charge following a 2021 fatal stabbing incident in Indiantown. Police arrived to find a. Police on Thursday reported in addition to Wiley, Ranell Louisjeune, 20, was linked to the death. Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. More:Martin Luther King Jr. Day incident not 'random mass shooting,' sheriff says, OpinionDon't let Martin Luther King Day shooting mask progress Fort Pierce has made, More:New details discussed in MLK Day shootings at Ilous Ellis Park in Fort Pierce, "We struggled with getting eyewitnesses to come forward," Hester said of the agency's challenges early on, adding things have progressed over the past few weeks. Those with information are asked to call Detective Charles Montano at 772-467-6905 or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 800-273-TIPS. Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Fort Pierce police detectives arrested two men Thursday who were wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred on Avenue D and 12th Street on Jan. 12, and are seeking a third suspect in the incident. 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. If not,become a subscriberto get the latest breaking news and weird crime coverage. 2023 www.tcpalm.com. Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. The whole city runs the risk of being painted with a broad brush that could discourage tourism and further economic investment. Let's start with the obvious: No amount of gun violence anywhere on the Treasure Coast is acceptable. Call Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers, Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers accepts anonymous tips to help fight crime. 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. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com. The beaches along Hutchinson Island continue to be a source of pride as well. The three in the vehicle were described as men from Fort Pierce, ages 28, 35 and 40. 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. 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. These victims weren't "gang bangers" caught up in some underworld war. When officers found Aden inside the store, he had stopped breathing and was unconscious, according to Smith'sFort Pierce Police Department arrest affidavit. More: Port St. Lucie police officer resigns amid probe involving sexual photos, text messages. 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. He then got out of the vehicle and attempted to kill himself. They. The name of the victim has not been released. 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Sheriff Ken Mascara said the gun was stolen overnight on the evening of Dec. 16 or the morning of Dec. 17. For years, "community policing" has been a popular buzzword in law enforcement circles. Investigators said the shooting occurred just after 2:30 p.m. in the 600 Block of North 25 th St. He had a gunshot wound and died. Police said investigators found a firearm near the scene. Marcus Leath, 39, died after two men entered his home in the 6500 block of Las Palmas Way east of U.S. 1 off Kitterman Road, and shot him on a Saturday night, the St. Lucie Sheriffs Office has said. According to the affidavit, bystanders saw Smith and Aden shouting at each other inside the store. 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. Tips can also be submitted by contacting Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-800-273-TIPS. 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. Both men are from Fort Pierce and were charged with attempted first degree murder. Smithsaid he shot the man three times because he called him names and threatened (his) family, police said. Todd Wilson On Jan. 29, a person called police and said Wiley was in that persons home. Jamall Frederick, of the 3100 block of Avenue T, remained at . A 29-year-old man was fatally shot at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital as four sheriff's deputies said he charged toward them armed with scissors. Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Smith remains in St. Lucie County Jail without bail. Wiley said a friend he knew for three weeks came over and asked if he knew anyone who would sell them marijuana. He then exited the vehicle and attempted to kill himself, police stated. 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. The shooting happened just after midnight Monday near G Terrace and North 14th Street. A 17-year-old boy, identified as Brian Hurlburt of Fort Pierce, was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting. Anyone with information about the shooting should call the Fort Pierce Police Department at 772-467-6800. The Fort Pierce native was at the event with her 9-year-old daughter buying food from a food truck. Wiley said he asked how much, and the friend indicated a zip, or an ounce of pot. Two dogs in the home were also killed. Police on Monday identified a newer model silver Nissan Altima as a vehicle of interest in the fatal shooting last week of a 20-year-old woman in Port St. Lucie. 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. 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. 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. 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. Police said Louisjeune will be charged with first-degree murder, which indictes the killing was planned. Wiley said his friend agreed to buy the marijuana, then pulled a handgun and shot Belzens in the head. 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. Jack in the Box coming to Florida, eyes further expansion, Okeeheelee BMX track out thousands after early morning burglary, Rib Round Up Music Festival returns to West Palm Beach on Saturday, Railroad repositions propane tanker, will remove Friday, Man dressed in Pink Floyd attire robs Fort Lauderdale bank, Warning to beachgoers as sea turtle nesting season is underway, Remains of woman missing for 5 years possibly located, Boil water advisory issued for Tradition area of Port St. Lucie, School lockdown highlights need for Spanish-speaking officers.