Fort Pierce is in the middle of a renaissance, with many exciting developments planned for downtown and the city's western fringes. Perechu, originally from Guatemala, was dead, Budensiek said. The incident occurred early Tuesday near the Fishermans Wharf area, Fort Pierce police stated. He then got out of the vehicle and attempted to kill himself. Gaudet died early Thursday, while the other man, whose name was not released, was in critical condition. Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. FORT PIERCE A 44-year-old Fort Pierce man died from three gunshot wounds following an argumentat a North 25th Street convenience store Wednesday. Share Copy Link. When officers arrived they found the victim unconscious inside of the business. 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. The name of the victim has not been released. 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. Investigators said there were a total of four people inside the vehicle but did not say if any other charges would be filed. Detectives did not release the locationof where she was found. INDIAN RIVER COUNTY As authorities released body camera footage showing deputies shooting a Fort Pierce man, his attorney said Tuesday the 19-year-old has undergone a series of surgeries after being shot 4-6 times in the weekend traffic stop. Killed in the incident were Dontavis Albury, 30, and John Soloman, 66. (St. Lucie County . All rights reserved. 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.. Marshals South Florida Fugitive Task Force detained 20-year-old Marquis Mathis. If not,become a subscriberto get the latest breaking news and weird crime coverage. Officers recovered a firearm near the scene.. Police later recovered both weapons and said they were reported stolen in St. Lucie County in separate incidents. 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. These victims weren't "gang bangers" caught up in some underworld war. More:Veterinarian suspended after DUI, 'botched' surgery of dog. An 18-year-old man was taken to the hospital after a shooting Saturday afternoon in Fort Pierce, according to police. Todd Wilson 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. More: At least one person shot Wednesday on North 25th Street, police say. @WPTV. Call Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers, Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers accepts anonymous tips to help fight crime. (St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office) FORT. If not,become a subscriberto get the latest breaking news and crime coverage. 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. The victim was in the backseat of the vehicle with other passengers when the firearm was discharged, striking and killing him. 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. There's no such thing as "just another shooting." Officers found a man deceased at 107 N. 29th Street. Records related to the Wiley arrest were sealed by a judge in January, though the order was rescinded Wednesday, court records show. 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. The body of Allea Beemer, 38, of Fellsmere was found February 3 according to Indian River County Sheriffs Office officials. 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. When officers arrived at the scene, they found two men with serious gunshot wounds. That said, it's particularly difficult to come to terms with the shooting Jan. 16 at Fort Pierce's Ilous Ellis Park. Investigators determined cameras on the exterior of a home may have gotten footage of the incident, but the resident declined to provide access. 14, 2021 at 3:36 PM PDT. More than a month and a half have passed since the shooting. 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. The vehicle is suspected to be a black, compact four-door sport utility vehicle. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, South Florida Sports Headlines Newsletter. South Florida Sports Headlines Newsletter. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a holiday set aside to honor a civil rights . Updated: 2:06 PM EDT Oct 8, 2021 . Police on Thursday reported in addition to Wiley, Ranell Louisjeune, 20, was linked to the death. Officers said they recovered a firearm near the scene. 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. The earlier case was the Feb. 19 arrest of Otto Lenke in connection with the Feb. 17 slaying of Richard Benson at his Fast Franks Cycle Conceptsbusiness. He then got out of the vehicle and attempted to kill himself. If you're a subscriber, thank you. 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. Investigators said the shooting occurred just after 2:30 p.m. in the 600 Block of North 25 th St. An investigator about 3:45 p.m. Jan. 27 went to the scene and found a gray Nissan parked between two cars, records state. 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More: Port St. Lucie police officer resigns amid probe involving sexual photos, text messages. Mathis, of the 8500 block of 61st Drive, Vero Beach, was charged with . Police said investigators found a firearm near the scene. All rights reserved. Call the Ft. Pierce Police department if you have any information on this shooting. Smith remains in St. Lucie County Jail without bail. . The car never reached the hospital, hitting another vehicle near the intersection of Southeast Tiffany Avenue and became disabled. Police arrived to find a. The Fishermans Wharf area is east of North U.S. 1 and north of Seaway Drive. Corey Arwood 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. A 17-year-old boy, identified as Brian Hurlburt of Fort Pierce, was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting. The official Facebook page for the Fort Pierce Police Department. 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. 2023 www.tcpalm.com. Both men are from Fort Pierce and were charged with attempted first degree murder. A Port St. Lucie High School student is charged with fatally shooting his 15-year-old friend. 4 people shot along G Terrace in Fort Pierce on July 5, 2021. To respond to this editorial with a letter to the editor, email up to 300 words to TCNLetters@TCPalm.com. See something? Police went to the area after a report late that night of possible gunfire. Police say. Detectives aren't connecting the shooting with the delivery. Wiley said a friend he knew for three weeks came over and asked if he knew anyone who would sell them marijuana. Arriving officers found several cartridge casings outside and on the street. If you see a crime being committed, leave anonymous tips on Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers hotline, web site or smart phone app. Police arrested her husband, who had left a chilling voice mail with family members that threatened a murder-suicide involving him and his wife. Detectives also stated Smith was seen on storesurveillance footage taking the handgun from the store counter and putting it in his left pants pocket at some point before the shooting. FORT PIERCE Police are investigating a shooting incident that left two men with serious gunshot wounds, according to a Wednesday news release. 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. "We're in a good place right now.". Lincoln Park residents don't want to live in a community where the occasional shooting or other acts of violence are considered routine. 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. Police said he mishandled a weapon while they were riding together in a car Friday night. They. He looked out the window and saw a red sport utility vehicle, possible a Toyota or Honda, drive south toward the Moonswiners drive-thru. However, police said Gaudet died from his injuries early Thursday morning. 52-year-old Mark Soucie was identified by family members as the person who shot and killed his wife, Angela Soucie, 53, and her son Joseph Cubiotti-Druffner, 33, then turned the gun on himself and killed himself. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Its at least the second homicide case this year investigated by Fort Pierce police in which arrest records were sealed. 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. This is the fourth gunshot fatality in Fort Pierce's Lincoln Park neighborhood this year. Wiley said he asked how much, and the friend indicated a zip, or an ounce of pot. Two men are in custody in connection to the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old in Fort Pierce. Aden was still inside and the two continued arguing, but stopped and appeared to have worked things out,according to the report. A 27-year-old Port St. Lucie man was killed in a barrage of shots outside the Florida Irish-American Society center downtown. 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. The future site of Kings Landing, a $140 million project on 7 acres between Indian River Drive and Second Street in Fort Pierce on the site of the former H. D. King Power Plant, on April 6, 2021. People everywhere deserve better and should expect better. Indian River County deputies and the U.S. A 17-year-old boy, identified as Brian Hurlburt of Fort Pierce, was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting. Wiley was held Thursday in the St. Lucie County Jail on $750,000 bond, a jail official said. Investigators learned a 28-year-old man had left the room to get breakfast, and when he returned found the door locked. Officers said they recovered. When officers arrived they found the victim unconscious inside of the business. For more than 27 years, Colleen Nick has been living with a void in her heart that she said will never be filled. FORT PIERCE Police are investigating a shooting incident that left two men with serious gunshot wounds, according to a Wednesday news release. According to police, Louisjeune pulled a gun during a drug deal and shot Belzens. 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. 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. 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. It works both ways. The person reported they wanted him out because the street were looking to kill him, records state. The pedestrian who died was identified by FHP as a Vero Beach man. @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. Mother of the suspect says the two were best friends, had matching tattoos. Wiley initially denied being involved in the death, but when shown pictures from security footage he told police what he said happened. 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. Juvenile held in connection to a shooting in Fort Pierce that sent a person to the hospital in critical condition on Oct. 8, 2021. 7:10 AM EDT Jul 15, 2021 Brandon Lopez Shooting leaves one dead in Fort Pierce . By Scott Sutton. 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. Police said it appears that Troy Gaudet, 31, of Fort Pierce, shot the victim while inside a vehicle. Fort Pierce Investigators reporting finding a man in the middle of the road in the 500 block of South 32nd Street. If you're a subscriber, thank you. Tuesday, October 12th 2021. 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. Fort Pierce shooting leaves one injured, officials say. Seven people were wounded and one woman, 29-year-old Nikkitia Bryant, died in the shootout. The dog also died, FHP stated. 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. It's at least the second homicide case this year investigated by Fort Pierce police in which arrest records were sealed. The assailants were described as three males. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com. More: Two shot in Fort Pierce in case that remains under investigation. Gaudet and the other man were taken to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute in Fort Pierce. 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. (WPEC) FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) Police are investigating a shooting that sent four people to the hospital . 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. Due to the coronavirus. 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. Police said it appears that Troy Gaudet, 31, of Fort Pierce, shot the victim while inside a vehicle. No other information, such as the age of those shot or whether police are looking for a suspect, was available Wednesday. Matt Papaycik 12:14 PM, Feb 10, 2023 . Three days later, Veneetia Parker's body was found in the vicinity. 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. Police on Thursday identified the shooter as Louisjeune. 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. 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 investigation of this case is ongoing. Smith left and returned around 30 minutes later. Police later arrived at the crash site, and the shooting victim was taken to the hospital but later died. Sign up for TCPalms subscriber-only newsletter featuring the best exclusive content from the week. Curtia Reed was intercepted . 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. The whole city runs the risk of being painted with a broad brush that could discourage tourism and further economic investment. Smithsaid he shot the man three times because he called him names and threatened (his) family, police said. Where did the shooting happen? They had been at a bar that night. That's where they discovered her body in a septic tank.