Fort Pierce, Florida shooting: 8 shot during MLK Day event, 4 hurt The. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. 1 later died. 0:00. Police said four people including a child sustained non-life-threatening injuries during the ensuing confusion, the station reported. Bryant was fatally shot days earlier, while seven others were wounded by gunfire, at an event at Ilous Ellis Park in Fort Pierce. I just seen just a lot of people running, a lot of kids laying down under the vendors' trucks, Chester said. 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. Man arrested for deadly shooting outside Fort Pierce Jr.'s In N Out One woman later died from her injuries. We finally had an event where everythings smooth, said Rivers, describing her thoughts before the gunfire. 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. 2023 www.azcentral.com. It was mass chaos, as you can imagine, when shots rang out, Hester said. Johnson has a felony warrant related to violation of probation, and surrendered to authorities Wednesday at the Sheriff's Office, an official said. King's Landing will be a project that transforms downtown Fort Pierce for the better. Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot Setlist at Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce 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. 8 injured, 1 seriously, during shooting at Martin Luther King Jr. celebration in Fort Pierce, Witnesses describe 'scary' scene in which 8 shot at MLK Day event in Fort Pierce, New details discussed in MLK Day shootings at Ilous Ellis Park in Fort Pierce, Where he stayed, where he spoke, and where he was shot at, MLK Day shooting in Fort Pierce is the 30th mass shooting in U.S. so far this year, The mother was shot at an MLK Day event in Fort Pierce, Fort Pierce City Commission pleads for community to help solve MLK Day mass shooting, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. We want our community to play a role in solving this horrendous event that occurred (Monday), he said. 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. People were on North 13th Street dancing on their cars, listening to music and having a good time. MLK Day mass shooting:Woman dies after being shot at MLK Day car show in Fort Pierce, sheriff confirms. Fort Pierce police investigating homicide outside of Jr.'s In N Out. Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News. FORT PIERCE, Fla. - A 39-year-old man from Miami remains hospitalized after he was shot in the face Sunday after complaining about the service inside a Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Fort Pierce,. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern, indem Sie auf unseren Websites und Apps auf den Link Datenschutz-Dashboard klicken. He encouraged anyone with information to call a hotline set up Tuesday at 772-462-3230. 1 2 177 I'm here to sadly report that one of those victims died this morning, Mascara said. St. Lucie Sheriff's Office has identified a person of interest in the MLK Day shooting incident that occurred Monday afternoon. When I watched those body cam videos, what I see is chaos, Hester said. MARTIN COUNTY The sheriff's chief deputy said the weekend shooting of a Fort Pierce man that injured four othersappears to have been a targeted shooting. FORT PIERCE, Fla. - The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office said eight people were shot during a car show and Martin Luther King Day celebration Monday night in Fort Pierce, Florida, and. She said she wasnt surprised about what happened. Johnson has a felony warrant related to violation of probation, and surrendered to authorities Wednesday at the Sheriff's Office, an official said. HIS FAMILY HAS INVOKED. 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. No suspects have been identified, Budensiek said, but investigators don't believe the shooters are fromMartin County. Chester on Tuesday returned to the Ilous Ellis Park at North 13th Street and Avenue M to look for items she lost in the confusion a day before when St. Lucie County Sheriffs officials said eight people were shot and four others were injured fleeing the scene. "We always talk about how we want to change. Fort Pierce police announced Tuesday the arrest of a 30-year-old in the deadly shooting of another man while playing dominos on Feb. 17. Wenn Sie Ihre Auswahl anpassen mchten, klicken Sie auf Datenschutzeinstellungen verwalten. Mass shootings in 2023:MLK Day shooting in Fort Pierce is the 30th mass shooting in U.S. so far this year Molewicz, who sat outside Tuesday with Woodrow, a Jack Russell Terrier, said children were . Email or phone: . Duration: 00:30 1/16/2023. Fort Pierce mass shooting leaves families focused on how to stay safe Of the four,two are fromFort Pierce, one is fromPort St. Lucie andone is fromIndiantown, according to the Sheriff's Office. He is charged with murder without premeditation. A shooting at or near a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration in Fort Pierce has left 12 people injured and a community shook. He said a minimum of two people were in a dispute. On Wednesday, Hester identified Frederick L. Johnson Jr., 27, as a person of interest detectives want to question. MLK Day shooting:8 injured, 1 seriously, during shooting at Martin Luther King Jr. celebration in Fort Pierce, 'It was a lot of blood":Witnesses describe 'scary' scene in which 8 shot at MLK Day event in Fort Pierce, Perons of interest identified:New details discussed in MLK Day shootings at Ilous Ellis Park in Fort Pierce. Fort Pierce police said they are investigating and interviewing witnesses. Shooting victim dies:Woman dies after being shot at MLK Day car show in Fort Pierce, sheriff confirms, Original story:8 shot during mass shooting at Martin Luther King Jr. event in Fort Pierce. 1:55. 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. 'A lot of blood':Witnesses describe 'scary' scene in which 8 shot at MLK Day event in Fort Pierce. Follow him on Twitter @mslaplantenewsor email him at Mauricio.LaPlante@tcpalm.com. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com. 8 people injured during a shooting at MLK Day event in Fort Pierce "We're asking that anyone who has any information to come forward and help us piece this together," Budensiek said. It was a lot of blood, Chester, 26, said on Tuesday. While police have not confirmed the identity of the 21-year-old victim, former Democratic state Rep. Larry Lee told WPTV NewsChannel 5 that he was a former member of Boy Scouts Troop 772 in the Lincoln Park community. Fort Pierce shooting: Woman dies from injuries at MLK Day event Police investigating double shooting in Fort Pierce 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. She said bullets struck a baseball field and sent clouds of red dust in the air. Weather 24C Friday 21 | 31C Saturday 22 | 31C Sunday 21 | 26C Don't let deadly MLK Day shooting in Fort Pierce's Lincoln . Eight people were shot and four others one of them a child were injured fleeing the scene, Tonya Woodworth, sheriff's spokesperson, confirmed to TCPalm Monday evening. Sadly, within hours of that parade ending, we are investigating a shooting in a county park located at Avenue M and 13th Street in which eight people have been shot, Mascara said. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. near 21st Street and Avenue E. Police responded to the scene and found two people shot in a car. 20-year-old man of Fort Pierce killed in Indiantown shooting He described Bryant as an innocent person with her child enjoying that family event. In all, eight people got shot. THE SHOOTING HAPPENED FRIDAY NIGHT ON AVENUE K. 30 YEAR OLD DEREK PINKNEY IS NOW CHARGED WITH MURDER. Lt. James Gagliano said police overhead shooting activity in. One of the. Follow Will on Twitter@OffTheBeatTweet or reach him by phone at 772-267-7926. If not,become a subscriberto get the latest breaking news andcrime coverage. This is priority for us. ABC Action News - WFTS - Tampa Bay . Fort Pierce mom recounts hearing gunfire. Man dies in shooting 'The positive does need to shine': Fort Pierce teens speak out after Four others one of whom was a child were injured fleeing the scene during the chaotic incident that happened around 5:20 p.m. Monday at Ilous Ellis Park, according to the Sheriff's Office. It was a family event, there was a car show going on.. Original Story: Police are investigating a shooting at an apartment complex in the 3500 block of S. 74th Street in Fort Smith on Saturday (May 15) morning. I think they use bullying, intimidation, Hester said. MLK Day shooting in Fort Pierce is 30th mass shooting in U.S. so far An apparent feud between two rival gangs erupted into shots fired at a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration and car show. "He's clearly a witness, Mr. Green and the backseat passenger were alive whilethey were being transported to the hospital so they could've given statements to that driver," Budensiek said. And our community in general, we sympathize with them, were sorry that this happened, Mascara said. While Hester Wednesday said the event wasnt two gangs showing up to fight, he said, Gangs are a problem., I think the community is afraid of these individuals that are involved in these gangs. Saatva Mattress Review: Our Pick for the Best Overall Bed of 2023, We Found 12 Cute Planters and Flower Pots That Cost Less Than $25, Here's Where to Watch and Stream Marvel's 'Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' Online. Bryant was at an event at Ilous Ellis Park on Avenue M with her young daughter and roughly 1,000 or so others about 5:20 p.m. Monday when shots rang out during a dispute, Sheriffs Chief Deputy Brian Hester said Wednesday. In a release Monday evening the Sheriff's Office said the incident was "a disagreement between two parties," but this was later amended to be among "documented gang members.". The incident arose from a dispute between two rival Fort Pierce gang member, according to Hester, but he stressed it wasn't two gangs showing up to fight. MLK Day mass shooting: Fort Pierce asks public to help identify gunmen Yeen Jaylan / LOCAL NEWS X /TMX, TMX Video. Hester implored those with information to come forward, asking people to call 772-462-3230 or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 800-273-TIPS. Officers found a man deceased at 107 N. 29th Street. Person of interest in Fort Pierce mass shooting says he was not at event Person of interest identified in Fort Pierce, Florida MLK Day shootings. FORT PIERCE Glennis Chester described a scary scene Monday, with children fleeing and running and the sound of gunfire. Two sheriffs deputies were at the celebratory event on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, contracted to work there. Hundreds had attended the event and Rivers described crowds of over 500 people all trying to flee amid gunfire. Fort Pierce, Florida shooting: 8 shot during MLK Day celebration 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. Partygoers scramble and try to get away as shots are fired at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration in Fort Pierce, Florida, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. Their conditions are unknown. "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. Anonymous tips can also be reported through Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 800-273-8477. Fort Pierce mass shooting leaves families focused on how to stay safe in chaos 1 January 18, 2023, 5:59 PM The mass shooting at a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Fort Pierce has.