NI90: Indian River County redistricting, St. Lucie trail plan and Stuart boat ramp, TCPalm's Rob Landers brings you some of this week's top stories on the News in 90 Seconds, At least one person shot Wednesday on North 25th Street, police say, SLCSO reports 68 COVID-19 cases in county jail, 'highest throughout the pandemic', How Treasure Coast House Reps. Brian Mast, Bill Posey voted in June, Port St. Lucie man awarded $35 million following Broward County crash that left him paralyzed, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The person reported they wanted him out because the street were looking to kill him, records state. 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. 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. At the Police Department on U.S. 1, Smithrefused to talk to detectives. @WPTV. In December 2021, the Sheriff's Office arrested three men for Leath's death. Corey Arwood is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Roughly an hour later, policesurrounded Smiths home and arrested him. Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Perechu, originally from Guatemala, was dead, Budensiek said. (St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office) Officers said they recovered. 753 were here. 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 incident occurred early Tuesday near the Fishermans Wharf area, Fort Pierce police stated. It's at least the second homicide case this year investigated by Fort Pierce police in which arrest records were sealed. Sign up for TCPalms subscriber-only newsletter featuring the best exclusive content from the week. No other details about the shooting were released. 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. Officers said they recovered a firearm near the scene. The shooting happened just after midnight Monday near G Terrace and North 14th Street. The name of the victim has not been released. Jorge Fuentes, 78, was found May 6 in his home in the 1200 block of Wyoming Avenue with several gunshot wounds. Police used a search warrant to get the footage. 14, 2021 at 3:36 PM PDT. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com. 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. He had a gunshot wound and died. Police later recovered both weapons and said they were reported stolen in St. Lucie County in separate incidents. Police said investigators found a firearm near the scene. Juvenile held in connection to a shooting in Fort Pierce that sent a person to the hospital in critical condition on Oct. 8, 2021. Mother of the suspect says the two were best friends, had matching tattoos. 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. Investigators said there were a total of four people inside the vehicle but did not say if any other charges would be filed. Both men were transported to Lawnwood Hospital in serious condition. Stuart police officers found a man laying on the ground, shot in the chest and in need of medical treatment in a residential backyard. Wiley initially denied being involved in the death, but when shown pictures from security footage he told police what he said happened. A local handyman told detectives he had planned to kill his fiancee with a garrote made days before he strangled her. Police said Louisjeune will be charged with first-degree murder, which indictes the killing was planned. 1:48 FORT PIERCE A 44-year-old Fort Pierce man died from three gunshot wounds following an argument at a North 25th Street convenience store Wednesday. Updated: 6:05 PM EST Mar 4, 2015. 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 whole city runs the risk of being painted with a broad brush that could discourage tourism and further economic investment. 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. 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. FORT PIERCE Police are investigating a shooting incident that left two men with serious gunshot wounds, according to a Wednesday news release. According to the affidavit, bystanders saw Smith and Aden shouting at each other inside the store. 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. Where did the shooting happen? Both men went outside when a person inside reported hearing what sounded likefive shots beingfired. Smithsaid he shot the man three times because he called him names and threatened (his) family, police said. 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. Del Toro said both the shooter and victim attended Port St. Lucie High School and had been together in Fort Pierce earlier in the day. Editorials published by TCPalm/Treasure Coast Newspapers are decided collectively by its editorial board. Wiley said he called Belzens and set up the deal. No other information, such as the age of those shot or whether police are looking for a suspect, was available Wednesday. Roughly 12 shots were fired with at least four striking Patrick Casimir outside the event center. Say something! Fort Pierce. Gaudet and the other man were taken to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute in Fort Pierce. Fort Pierce police are investigating a shooting that sent an 18-year-old to the hospital. Police on Thursday identified the shooter as Louisjeune. Sheriff Ken Mascara said the gun was stolen overnight on the evening of Dec. 16 or the morning of Dec. 17. Police said it appears that Troy Gaudet, 31, of Fort Pierce, shot the victim while inside a vehicle. Another man sustained non-fatal stab injuries. The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office said it was a family dispute about a vehicle in storage. 5 min read. Hamiltonhad no permanent address and floated between Vero Beach and Melbourne the last few years. If you're a subscriber, thank you. Police reported Belzens was in the drivers seat, covered in blood with a gunshot wound to the right side of his face, records show. If not,become a subscriberto get the latest breaking news and weird crime coverage. 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 . This could be because witnesses fear retaliation from the perpetrators or their friends. These victims weren't "gang bangers" caught up in some underworld war. Investigators said the shooting occurred just after 2:30 p.m. in the 600. Rivers said the death is considered suspicious, based on the amount of blood found on the man's body. 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. It's true there have been other shootings in Fort Pierce before and since the MLK Day incident, but apathy in the wake of such events would be callous and wrong-headed. On January 16, two people were fatally shot and one injured during a nighttime home invasion robbery in the 400 block of North 18th Street. Wiley said he asked how much, and the friend indicated a zip, or an ounce of pot. . While he was being taken to St. Lucie County Jail, police reportedhe agreed to tell them about the shooting. Before police arrived, a man had called emergency dispatchers and said his neighbor shot him. He then got out of the vehicle and attempted to kill himself. Both men are from Fort Pierce and were charged with attempted first degree murder. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com. 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 . Todd Wilson (St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office) FORT. Tips can also be submitted by contacting Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-800-273-TIPS. 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. Investigators learned a 28-year-old man had left the room to get breakfast, and when he returned found the door locked. Follow Corey on Twitter @coreyarwood, or reach him by phone at 772-978-2246. The Fort Pierce Police is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Sunday afternoon. He was taken to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center for treatment. When officers arrived they found the victim unconscious inside of the business. That's where they discovered her body in a septic tank. 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. 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. Madleine Moreau was found with eight stab wounds to the back and injuries to several other areas,in her Port St. Lucie home. 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. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. 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. Arriving officers found several cartridge casings outside and on the street. 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. Let's start with the obvious: No amount of gun violence anywhere on the Treasure Coast is acceptable. 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. 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. Wiley was held Thursday in the St. Lucie County Jail on $750,000 bond, a jail official said. Police reported it appears Troy Gaudet, 31, of Fort Pierce, shot another man identified as the victim inside a vehicle. According to police, Louisjeune pulled a gun during a drug deal and shot Belzens. Wiley said his friend agreed to buy the marijuana, then pulled a handgun and shot Belzens in the head. Published: Oct. 30, 2021 at 12:31 PM PDT. A 2019 to 2021 Altima with dark-tinted windows is of interest in the Oct. 5 shooting . This happened while the vehicle was traveling on U.S. 1 near Crosstown Parkway and headed to Jensen Beach, police said Monday. 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 hope justice might be coming is a positive sign. 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. 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. Fort Pierce Investigators reporting finding a man in the middle of the road in the 500 block of South 32nd Street. @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. More: Port St. Lucie police officer resigns amid probe involving sexual photos, text messages.