Beemer was killed at some point between Jan.31 and Feb.2. 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. If not,become a subscriberto get the latest breaking news and weird crime coverage. Sheriffs Chief Deputy John Budensiek said he also is responsible for the Oct. 30 death of Manuel Jeremias Souy Perechu, 21. 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. They reported that in March they learned hed been arrested Feb. 16, by officials with the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office on an unrelated charge. Tuesday, July 6th 2021. The investigation of this case is ongoing. A party in the park had happened earlier, though the St. Lucie Sheriff's Office did not immediately say if there was a connection to Anderson's death. 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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. He had a gunshot wound and died. Police reported Belzens was in the drivers seat, covered in blood with a gunshot wound to the right side of his face, records show. The name of the victim has not been released. FORT PIERCE Police are investigating a shooting incident that left two men with serious gunshot wounds, according to a Wednesday news release. He then got out of the vehicle and attempted to kill himself. The Fort Pierce Police is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Sunday afternoon. Two dogs in the home were also killed. Police on Thursday reported in addition to Wiley, Ranell Louisjeune, 20, was linked to the death. More than a month and a half have passed since the shooting. 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. Two men are in custody in connection to the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old in Fort Pierce. . 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 . He also covers strange, wild and weird Treasure Coast crimes in Off The Beat. Follow Will on Twitter@OffTheBeatTweet or reach him by phone at 772-692-8936. The shooting happened about 9 p.m. Saturday in the 1100 block of North 29th Street, police Lt. James Gagliano said. The shooting happened just after midnight Monday near G Terrace and North 14th Street. This could be because witnesses fear retaliation from the perpetrators or their friends. 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. 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. Police monitored social media. Follow Corey on Twitter @coreyarwood, or reach him by phone at 772-978-2246. 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. It works both ways. 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. Gaudet died early Thursday, while the other man, whose name was not released, was in critical condition. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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.. Three days later, Veneetia Parker's body was found in the vicinity. Let's start with the obvious: No amount of gun violence anywhere on the Treasure Coast is acceptable. He also covers strange, wild and weird Treasure Coast crimes in Off The Beat. Follow Will on Twitter@OffTheBeatTweet or reach him by phone at 772-692-8936. 7:10 AM EDT Jul 15, 2021 Brandon Lopez Shooting leaves one dead in Fort Pierce . The name of the victim has not been released. Community activists Will Armstead and Larry Lee are planning to build a teen center in Lincoln Park, with hopes that could keep at least some of the neighborhood's young people from falling into lives of crime and violence. The beaches along Hutchinson Island continue to be a source of pride as well. 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. If not,become a subscriberto get the latest breaking news and weird crime coverage. 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. At the Police Department on U.S. 1, Smithrefused to talk to detectives. Police said he mishandled a weapon while they were riding together in a car Friday night. People present during the gunfirewere gone by the timepolice arrived, he said. FORT PIERCE, Fla. A suspected gunman is dead after an attempted murder-suicide early Tuesday morning, according to Fort Pierce police. 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. 17-year-old arrested after teen fatally shot in Port St. Lucie, Police identify suspect after 15-year-old fatally shot, 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. A 20-year-old man who the Martin County Sheriffs Office said is responsible for a homicide in Indiantown was charged on a robbery charge. The Fort Pierce native was at the event with her 9-year-old daughter buying food from a food truck. A 27-year-old Port St. Lucie man was killed in a barrage of shots outside the Florida Irish-American Society center downtown. Mother of the suspect says the two were best friends, had matching tattoos. The vehicle was running. Police used a search warrant to get the footage. Police later recovered both weapons and said they were reported stolen in St. Lucie County in separate incidents. Lincoln Park residents don't want to live in a community where the occasional shooting or other acts of violence are considered routine. Seven people were wounded and one woman, 29-year-old Nikkitia Bryant, died in the shootout. 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. More:Veterinarian suspended after DUI, 'botched' surgery of dog. 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.. On Jan. 29, a person called police and said Wiley was in that persons home. Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Wiley was held Thursday in the St. Lucie County Jail on $750,000 bond, a jail official said. The name of the victim has not been released. Police said one person was hurt after a shooting at Fort Pierce store on July 14, 2021. 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 25th St. 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. The incident occurred early Tuesday near the. They also got information from confidential sources indicating Wiley shot Belzens. And the city will reach its full potential only when people throughout its social strata acknowledge and begin addressing that. Fort Pierce police are investigating a shooting that sent an 18-year-old to the hospital. Police went to the area after a report late that night of possible gunfire. While he was being taken to St. Lucie County Jail, police reportedhe agreed to tell them about the shooting. A 17-year-old boy, identified as Brian Hurlburt of Fort Pierce, was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting. 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. The victim was in the backseat of the vehicle with other passengers when the firearm was discharged, striking and killing him. 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. Beginning Feb. 24, friends, family and authorities started looking for 57-year-old Cynthia Cole. Once on scene, officers found two white males with serious gunshot injuries, the newsrelease states. All of those steps are helpful, but it seems like more can and should be done. 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. 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. There's no such thing as "just another shooting." Both men were transported to Lawnwood Hospital in serious condition. 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. Jorge Fuentes, 78, was found May 6 in his home in the 1200 block of Wyoming Avenue with several gunshot wounds. No other details about the shooting were released. More:Police investigate homicide of 19-year-old in Fort Pierce, More: Woman accused of stabbing another woman with serrated knife in St. Lucie County, More:Police: Man dances in celebration after pawning items stolen in Port St. Lucie. 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. A 2019 to 2021 Altima with dark-tinted windows is of interest in the Oct. 5 shooting . 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. 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. When officers arrived they found the victim unconscious inside of the business. FORT PIERCE A 44-year-old Fort Pierce man died from three gunshot wounds following an argumentat a North 25th Street convenience store Wednesday. Sheriff Ken Mascara said the gun was stolen overnight on the evening of Dec. 16 or the morning of Dec. 17. Mathis, of the 8500 block of 61st Drive, Vero Beach, was charged with . That said, it's particularly difficult to come to terms with the shooting Jan. 16 at Fort Pierce's Ilous Ellis Park. Officers said they recovered. 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. (WPEC) FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) Police are investigating a shooting that sent four people to the hospital . Tuesday, October 12th 2021. Investigators determined cameras on the exterior of a home may have gotten footage of the incident, but the resident declined to provide access. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. On June 9, 1995, her 6-year-old daughter Morgan was watching a Little League game at a ballfield near Alma, Arkansas, and went missing. He then got out of the vehicle and attempted to kill himself. Investigators said the shooting occurred just after 2:30 p.m. in the 600 Block of North 25 th St. Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com. 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. Here's what we know about Nikkitia Bryant. 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. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com. "We're in a good place right now.". Stuart police officers found a man laying on the ground, shot in the chest and in need of medical treatment in a residential backyard. 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 . Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Updated: 2:06 PM EDT Oct 8, 2021 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. South Florida Sports Headlines Newsletter. He said after his friend was done inspecting the marijuana, he handed the bag to him. Through interviews and surveillance footage, detectives stated they learned the man was shot outside the store and retreated inside, where moments earlier the two had exchanged aseries of insults. 4 people shot along G Terrace in Fort Pierce on July 5, 2021. Detectives said they are not searching for anyone else in the case, and there isn't a safety risk to the nearby businesses. Hurlburt and another person inside the vehicle were also taken to the hospital for minor injuries sustained in the wreck. Police said they smelled marijuana in and around the vehicle. He was taken to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center for treatment. It's at least the second homicide case this year investigated by Fort Pierce police in which arrest records were sealed. 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. When officers found Aden inside the store, he had stopped breathing and was unconscious, according to Smith'sFort Pierce Police Department arrest affidavit. Fort Pierce is in the middle of a renaissance, with many exciting developments planned for downtown and the city's western fringes. (St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office) Police said Louisjeune will be charged with first-degree murder, which indictes the killing was planned. Fort Pierce Investigators reporting finding a man in the middle of the road in the 500 block of South 32nd Street. An 18-year-old man was taken to the hospital after a shooting Saturday afternoon in Fort Pierce, according to police. The three in the vehicle were described as men from Fort Pierce, ages 28, 35 and 40. It could be some folks have information that could help, but they have been reluctant to come forward. Where did the shooting happen? No other information, such as the age of those shot or whether police are looking for a suspect, was available Wednesday. Family of Nikkitia Bryant ready for closure. By Scott Sutton. In December 2021, the Sheriff's Office arrested three men for Leath's death. Those with information are asked to call Detective Charles Montano at 772-467-6905 or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 800-273-TIPS.