Their conditions are unknown. Hester reviewed body cam footage, and said deputies ran toward the gunfire. The car show was about one block east of her home. Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Video obtained by the station showed people ducking, running and hiding behind cars, including a woman running to safety while holding a baby. On Wednesday, Hester identified Frederick L. Johnson Jr., 27, as a person of interest detectives want to question. It's disturbing and disgusting.". Its really sad in a celebration of someone who represented peace and equality that a disagreement results in a use of guns and violence to solve that disagreement, and thats whats really sad to me about what happened here, Hester said. And our community in general, we sympathize with them, were sorry that this happened, Mascara said. Here's what we know:Mass shooting at Fort Pierce MLK Day celebration leaves 1 dead. And then so many innocent people who were injured or hurt and were not part of the disagreement as well.. South Florida Sports Headlines Newsletter. At about 7:45 p.m., there was a large neighborhood gathering with several hundred people in the park. MLK Day mass shooting:Woman dies after being shot at MLK Day car show in Fort Pierce, sheriff confirms. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Charles Montano at 772-979-1483 or Detective . Email or phone: . 1 later died. 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. A vigil is being held Friday for the victim of a mass shooting in Fort Pierce that happened on Monday at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event. Theyre working with federal and state agencies on the investigation, he said. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com. "There were over 50 shell casings that were recovered from the scene from three different calibers of weapons," he said in a video posted to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office Facebook page. Leonard Barron Wednesday said he lived next door to Bryant on Dunbar Street, though said she didnt live there presently. MLK Day shooting in Fort Pierce is the 30th mass shooting in U.S. so far this year, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Fort Pierce shooting investigation. It was a round of shots, Rivers said. If you're a subscriber, thank you. WE KNOW THE MAN KILLED WAS 54 YEARS OLD. If you have any information related to this incident, the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office would like you to please contact detectives at a line set up just for this investigation: 1-772-462-3230. All eight of the shooting victims, who were all adults, were taken to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital. Sandy Creek had little trouble keeping two-time defending champion Cross Creek at bay during its 62-44 semifinal victory in the nightcap game at Fort Valley State, and a team-effort was the key to . Others said a large number of people were there. On Monday, January 16, 2023, a shooting at an MLK Day event in Fort Pierce, Florida, led to 8 people being injured. He identified Frederick L. Johnson Jr., 27, as a person of interest detectives want to question. If you wish to remain anonymous you can call Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-800-273-8477. The chief deputy did not elaborate on why Green was targeted and who fired shots, but he saidthe suspected shooters were already at the party before the shooting. After that shooting, patrols were beefed up. The shooting took place outside Jr.'s In N Out. Molewicz, who sat outside Tuesday with Woodrow, a Jack Russell Terrier, said children were playing and she saw nothing escalating. "We're asking that anyone who has any information to come forward and help us piece this together," Budensiek said. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern, indem Sie auf unseren Websites und Apps auf den Link Datenschutz-Dashboard klicken. The shooting happened Monday evening at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event. FORT PIERCE St. Lucie County sheriff's detectives on Tuesday confirmed a woman died who was shot along with seven others during a Martin Luther King Jr. car show event Monday. If you do not want us and our partners to use cookies and personal data for these additional purposes, click 'Reject all'. FORT PIERCE The woman who died after a shooting incident on Martin Luther King Jr. Day was identified Wednesday as 29-year-old Nikkitia Bryant, of Fort Pierce, as two of seven others. She said three friends helped her to an ambulance, and she was taken the HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce. After the site at 311 Indian River Drive is fully developed with a . Multiple people fired weapons, Budensiek said. 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. Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. I see people running in all different directions. Fort Pierce Commissioner Michael Broderick at a Fort Pierce City Commission meeting Tuesday asked if the city could add to the $5,000 reward offered by the Florida Sheriffs Association for information leading to arrests. Let me be very, very clear that if you are thinking of or are hiding, supporting or aiding, helping in any way, any suspect, anyone involved in this heinous incident, Hester added. They were just standing wherever they were standing when the incident broke out, and were hit by stray bullets, he said. Witnesses describe 'scary' scene in which 8 shot at MLK Day event in Fort Pierce, Woman dies after being shot at MLK Day car show in Fort Pierce, sheriff confirms, Candlelight vigil for shooting victims 'a lighthouse' for a community, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Video below: Fort Pierce mass shooting adds to rise in retaliatory gang violence on Treasure Coast Deputies said that a shooting that killed a Fort Pierce man in 2022 has led to more. I just seen just a lot of people running, a lot of kids laying down under the vendors' trucks, Chester said. Hester implored those with information to come forward, asking people to call 772-462-3230 or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 800-273-TIPS. Chester said she did chest compressions on a gunshot victim. 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. Former Martin County high school teacher found along I-95 WPBF West Palm Beach; Man found dead inside Boca Raton home after hours-long standoff with police Molewicz said things looked hectic when she returned to her residence about 7 p.m. or 8 p.m.. Cops everywhere, road closed, she said. Follow Will on Twitter@OffTheBeatTweet or reach him by phone at 772-267-7926. Video circulating online seems to show people running from shots at the park. We want our community . It was a lot of blood, Chester, 26, said on Tuesday. Fort Pierce residents form petition to block waterfront development . Police investigating deadly shooting Thursday night on Dundas Court. Woman dies after being shot at MLK Day car show in Fort Pierce, sheriff confirms, 8 shot during mass shooting at Martin Luther King Jr. event in Fort Pierce. Call the Ft. Pierce Police department if you have any information on this shooting. She said she wasnt surprised about what happened. He described Bryant as an innocent person with her child enjoying that family event. In all, eight people got shot. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com. FORT PIERCE One man is dead and two others injured after two shooting incidents Wednesday that are under police investigation, according to Fort Pierce police. Johnson has a felony warrant related to violation of probation, and surrendered to authorities Wednesday at the Sheriff's Office, an official said. There's been limited cooperation and information from witnesses, Budensiek said. The incident . Staff writers Will Greenlee and Corey Arwood contributed to this report. When I watched those body cam videos, what I see is chaos, Hester said. Copyright 2023 News4JAX.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. An apparent feud between two rival gangs erupted into shots fired at a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration and car show. The Fort Pierce Police is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Sunday afternoon. Public's help requested:Fort Pierce City Commission pleads for community to help solve MLK Day mass shooting, Contributors: Olivia McKelvey, Will Greenlee, Treasure Coast Newspapers, C. A. Bridges is a Digital Producer for the USA TODAY Network, working with multiplenewsrooms across Florida. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. The gunfire erupted about 5:20 p.m. Monday Martin Luther King Day during a car show at the park. Kimberley Molewicz, 51, lives in an apartment bordering the park to the north. I can assure you that we will arrest you and we will charge you to the fullest extent of the law for partaking in that support.. AT least eight people have been shot with one in critical condition after gunfire rang out at an MLK family event. They were toward the south end of the area. FORT PIERCE Charli Stevens said she was outside with her 5-year-old daughter who was in a pool when the gunfire sounded. This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. Chester hurt her ankle in the incident. POLICE HAVE MADE AN ARREST IN A DEADLY SHOOTING THAT BEGAN OVER A GAME OF DOMINOES. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WPBF-TV. TCPalm on WPTV: a look at a new truck driving school, TCPalm on WPTV: a look at a new truck driving school in Fort Pierce, Fort Pierce man killed, others injured when gunfire erupts at Indiantown street gathering, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. More From WPBF West Palm Beach. Fort Pierce police are investigating a double shooting Wednesday evening. A 54-year-old man died from his injuries at a local hospital.Police first got calls around 8:15 p.m. for the shooting in the 2500 block of Avenue K and North 25th Street. Lee, who served in the Florida House from 2012 to 2018, said he started the troop more than 12 years ago and the victim was one of the group's most outstanding members. The sheriffs office said two deputies at the event responded immediately and aided victims, WPBF-TV reported. Altogether she said the shooting seemed to take place in 3-4 minutes, but the crowds left fleeing and searching for friends and family members continued for 15 minutes.