More people running. 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 8 people have been shot, said Sheriff Ken Mascara. According to GVA 1,948 people have died from gun violence in the United States as of midday Jan. 17. We have to believe there is a system that will curb violence," she said. ONE REMAINS IN CRITICAL CONDITION. The organization was born out of a town hall meeting after St. Lucie County'sfirst Black judge, Ralph Flowers, told Lee gun and gang violence were on the rise and something needed to be done. More dead kids. FORT PIERCE Lifting up the community through prayer, emphasizing the importance of youth mentorship and addressing gun violence need to be priorities in the wake of the mass shooting here during a Martin Luther King Jr. event, local leaders said Tuesday. THIS MORNING. As the rain came down Saturday, there was a subtle gloom in the air. Loved ones say Bryant was one of the innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire in Fort Pierce's Ellis Park, shot in front of her 9-year-old daughter. She was an innocent bystander.. WPBF 25 News was the first local news crew at the scene. Averie Jones, a 5-foot-6 junior point guard, scored 21 points; Mary Mullinax, a senior shooting guard, scored 20 points; Lexi Pierce scored 18 points, and Kate Jackson finished with 12. Since then, the initiative has worked on fostering community pride, supporting other programs aimed at preventing prevent gun violence and creating youth-mentorship programs. Woman dies, seven hurt in mass shooting at MLK Day celebration in Fort Pierce 01:45 MIAMI - A woman has died after being shot at a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration in Fort Pierce. Read full article. 2 Police are investigating a shooting at Ilous Ellis Park in Fort Pierce, Florida Source: Twitter/Steve King WPBF All rights reserved. This content is imported from Twitter. On a day honoring a man of peace and nonviolence, multiple people were shot Monday afternoon in Fort Pierce in what is now a murder investigation, according to Sheriff Ken Mascara. Let's start with the obvious: No amount of gun violence anywhere on the Treasure Coast is acceptable. King's Landing will be a project that transforms downtown Fort Pierce for the better. No arrests have been made at this time.WPBF 25 News was the first local news crew at the scene.Video below: Live report from the scene Related: 1 dead, 11 others expected to survive after MLK Jr. Day mass shooting in Fort PierceThis is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. ABC Action News - WFTS - Tampa Bay . He encouraged people to come forward to the Sheriff's Office and the Police Department with tips on the shooting. As family, friends and community members made their way into St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church to pay their respects, Bryant was brought to the church by a carriage pulled by white horses. No arrests have been made in this case, forcing family members to wait. REPORTING FROM FORT PIERCE, IM JO. Hester modified earlier assertions about the level of gang involvement in the shootings. The GVA numbers may differ from the FBI or CDC as they collect their data from 7,500 law enforcement, government and media sources. FORT PIERCE, Fla. . "The first two shots were, Bang. He identified Frederick L. Johnson Jr., 27, as a person of interest detectives want to question. Lee called Monday's mass shooting a "rallying cry" for the community to come together and help the youth in particular. "We have to have hope. President of the local NAACP chapter Aisha Nash agrees that part of the solution is providing help for troubled youth. Fort Pierce shooting investigation. Deputies investigating shooting near Fort Pierce park during MLK Day eventSubscribe to WPBF on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1qfxvbXGet more West Palm . One of those individuals is in critical condition. "I'm a firm believer in prayer," Nash said. I think they use bullying, intimidation, Hester said. Working to gather info. There may be a distinction made between private and public mass shootings, and mass shootings committed by foreign terrorists are not included no matter where the shooting occurs or how many people are killed. This is an ongoing investigation and the Sheriff's Office is actively working on leads, Woodworth said. DeSantis wont reform Florida gun laws, bats down Democrats demand for special session. DeSantis orders investigation into Orlando shooters criminal history, Forecast: Slightly warmer with clear conditions, Everything is burnt: Family speaks after home lost in Collier Co. wildfire, Manatee distressed from red tide rescued in Lee County, New Florida bill would impose restrictions on gender-affirmative care, North Port man crashed through FHP homicide investigation. The shooting happened after the schedule car show that took place from 2pm to 5pm. Four others were injured during the chaos after shots were fired, including a child, according to officials. She was a very nice, intelligent little girl, growed up to be a teenager, went to school, got a degree and grew up next door to me, Barron said. They were just standing wherever they were standing when the incident broke out, and were hit by stray bullets, he said. Bang,'" said Charlie Frank Matthew, a witness. She suggested revamping the Roundtable of St. Lucie County's gang-prevention program to involve educators and School Board members in those discussions. Unintentional shootings accounted for 65 more deaths, the GVA said, and 65 people were killed by someone defending themselves. Fort Pierce police are investigating a double shooting Wednesday evening. WE ARE EXPECTING SOME SORT OF UPDATE FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT AT THIS AFTERNOON, WERE TOLD. "Its sad that during celebration of someone who represented peace and equality that a disagreement resulted in a use of guns and violence to solve that disagreement," Hester said. TAKE A LOOK AT THIS VIDEO. More shots ringing out. AND INVESTIGATORS DO BELIEVE MORE THAN ONE SHOOTER WAS INVOLVED. WHAT HAPPENED IS DEFINITELY TERRIBLE. Arrests are needed for closure. The Gun Violence Archive (and the Congressional Research Service) defines a mass shooting only on the number of people shot: four or more, not including the shooter. . 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. NOW, THE SAINT LUCIE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, THEY TELL THE MASS SHOOTING WAS A DISPUTE BETWEEN TWO PEOPLE, THOSE WHO LIVE BY NEAR HERE, THEY SEE THAT AFTERMATH OF ALL OF THIS IS REALLY THEM UP AT NIGHT. Eight people were injured in a shooting at a car show on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Fort Pierce, sheriff's officials say. IT WAS A FAMILY EVENT. 1:29. Johnson has a felony warrant related to violation of probation, and surrendered to authorities Wednesday at the Sheriff's Office, an official said. Woman dies after being shot at MLK Day car show in Fort Pierce, sheriff confirms. Visit the only U-pick on the Treasure Coast. That said, it's particularly difficult to come to terms with the shooting Jan. 16 at Fort Pierce's Ilous Ellis Park. "I'm going to miss her," family member Brandy Cummings said. And then so many innocent people who were injured or hurt and were not part of the disagreement as well.". MARTIN COUNTY The sheriff's chief deputy said the weekend shooting of a Fort Pierce man that injured four others appears to have been a targeted shooting. The shooting at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration in a park in Fort Pierce was the 30th mass shooting in the United States so far in 2023, according to the Gun Violence Archive. "There was a disagreement of some sort between two parties and, unfortunately, they chose to resolve that with guns," says Chief Deputy Brian Hester. News Indian River Martin St. Lucie Sports . Don't let deadly MLK Day shooting in Fort Pierce's Lincoln . The victim's loved ones laid her to rest with a final message. 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. 2023 www.azcentral.com. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WPBF-TV. Email or phone: . 'A bad day for hope': Another school shooting. Follow Corey on Twitter @coreyarwood, or reach him by phone at 772-978-2246. FORT PIERCE A man was arrested shortly after the fatal shooting of a 54-year-old Fort Pierce man during an argument in a game of dominoes . All of the shooting victims are adults.The shooting happened at Ilous Ellis Park at 5:20 p.m. during the MLK Car Show and Family Fun Day. St. Lucie County, Florida, news and information in Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie HERE IT I LAWS ELLIS PARK A TOTAL OF EIGHT PEOPLE WERE SHOT. They were toward the south end of the area. THATS RIGHT. AND JOSE, NO ARRESTS HAVE BEEN MADE THIS MORNING MORNING. I miss you.". . "It's 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. A shooting that left one woman dead and several others injured at a Fort Pierce park shouldn't be quickly forgotten. "They do define Mass Killing but that includes all forms of weapon, not just guns. @stluciesheriff says there was a shooting. Hester implored those with information to come forward, asking people to call 772-462-3230 or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 800-273-TIPS. By Monica Magalhaes. 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. He described Bryant as an innocent person with her child enjoying that family event. In all, eight people got shot. THANKS FOR JOINING US HERE AT NINE. SO WERE HOPING TO GET MORE DETAILS AS FAR AS ANY SOURCE FACTS AT THIS POINT OR WHERE POLICE ARE AT WITH THEIR INVESTIGATION. Some people transported victims to a local hospital in their cars. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a holiday set aside to honor a civil rights . "I'm always going to believe that.". I see people running in all different directions. Orono will take on Class B South champion Oceanside in the state title game at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Portland Expo. He knows people could fear retaliation, but said he spoke to an Assistant U.S. Attorney and federal partners and said, we will protect those people that come forward, we will ensure their safety of their family, we will do whatever we have to do to protect those people.. NO ARRESTS HAVE BEEN MADE AT THIS POINT. 1. YOU CAN PEOPLE RUNNING, OTHERS HIDING BEHIND CARS. MEDIA RELEASE:St. Lucie County Sheriffs Office detectives are on scene investigating a shooting incident that occurred near Ave. M and 13th Street in Fort Pierce. I see kids, I see adults, I see people laying on the ground.. Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News. So many innocent people were injured or hurt that were not part of the disagreement., Mass shootings in 2023: MLK Day shooting in Fort Pierce is the 30th mass shooting in U.S. so far this year. Fort Pierce woman, 85, 'killed by 10-foot alligator' after she's dragged into water while walking her dog Fort Pierce, Fl (treasurecoast.com) - An 85-year-old woman. Former state Rep. Larry Lee was brought to tears when talking about innocent bystanders who were hurt. 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 struck by . 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. FORT PIERCE, Fla. Eight people were wounded, including one critically, in a shooting that occurred during a car show at Ilous Ellis Park on Martin . Can they be stopped? The number of times the man was shot was also withheld because of what Lee said was an ongoing investigation. "Everybody knows she was a good person. 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. Count on NBC2 to provide updates as more information is released. 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. FOX 4. 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. After the site at 311 Indian River Drive is fully developed with a . Hester reviewed body cam footage, and said deputies ran toward the gunfire. They are all expected to survive.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News WPBF 25 News obtained video from the scene, which shows a large crowd enjoying the event when gunshots ring out. Former Boy Scout killed in Fort Pierce shooting, ex-lawmaker says. St. Lucie County . One woman is seen running to safety while holding a baby.Video below: A look at the sceneThe sheriff's office says two deputies were at the event on a detail and were able to respond to the incident right away. The shooting at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration in a park in Fort Pierce was the 30th mass shooting in the United States so far in 2023, according to the Gun Violence Archive. 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. On a day honoring a man of peace and nonviolence, multiple people were shot Monday afternoon in Fort . And then so many innocent people who were injured or hurt and were not part of the disagreement as well. "It's 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. Authorities believe there were at least two shooters, and the incidentwasn't a "random act of violence.". Fort Pierce police said 23-year-old Jonathan Joseph died in a shooting Wednesday. The shooting happened at Ilous Ellis Park at 5:20 p.m. during the MLK Car Show and Family Fun Day. ""It was mass chaos as you can imagine when shots rang out with, there were a thousand plus people here at the event, and as the shots rang out, people were just running in all directions, said St. Lucie County chief deputy Brian Hester.People can then be seen confused before they begin ducking, running and hiding behind cars. 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. Derick Pinkney, 30, of Fort Pierce was charged with second-degree murder following the shooting Friday night and was booked into St. Lucie County Jail early Saturday, according to court records. Media/News Company. FORT PIERCE, Fla. Eight people were wounded, including one critically, in a shooting that occurred at Illouis Ellis Park near Avenue M and 13th Street on Monday night, the St. Lucie County Sheriffs office said. Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 5:05 PM PST. A GoFundMe page has been created to help support Bryant's daughter. Treasure Coast Newspapers. Their conditions are unknown. EIGHT PEOPLE WERE SHOT. One of the eight people shot in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day celebration in Fort Pierce has died, St. Lucie County Sheriff Ken J. Mascara said. Published: Sep. 7, 2022 at 6:50 PM PDT. Hester said he didnt think any of those struck by gunfire were involved. WHERE IM STANDING RIGHT NOW, THIS IS THE PARKING LOT WHERE THOSE SHOOTINGS HAPPENED. It was a family celebration. Today, Chief Deputy Hester and I were honored to be in the Martin Luther King Jr. parade along Martin Luther King Blvd. OUR CARBONARA JOINS US LIVE FROM IT ALL HAPPENED. I hoped it wasnt true.". We want our community . The shooting happened after a disagreement between two parties, according to a 10:30 p.m. update from the Sheriff's Office. The event 772 MLK Car Show & Family Fun Day advertised live music, a local car show, kids bounce zone and more to honor and celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from noon to 6 p.m., a calendar listing said on the City of Fort Pierce's website. ANOTHER FOUR PEOPLE WERE ALSO INJURED WHILE TRYING TO TAKE COVER, INCLUDING A CHILD. 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.". FORT PIERCE St. Lucie County sheriff's detectives on Tuesday confirmed a woman died who was shot along with . and last updated 7:53 AM, Jan 17, 2023. RIGHT NOW AT 9:00 SHOTS RINGING OUT AT LEAST 12 PEOPLE AT A DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR DAY CELEBRATION ON THE TREASURE COAST SENDING HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE RUNNING FOR SAFETY. pic.twitter.com/rGWQunx8J7. Johnny Lee Green III, 20, of . Around 1:10 a.m. police were called to the intersection of Bledsoe Street and Currie Drive . Update Tues, January 17th, 2023 St. Lucie County Sheriff Ken Mascara has announced a 30-year-old woman has tragically died after she and seven other people were shot yesterday after a car show at Ilous Ellis Park in Ft Pierce. 1 dead, 11 others expected to survive after MLK Jr. Day mass shooting in Fort Pierce. 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. DeSantis wont reform Florida gun laws, bats down Democrats demand for special session, Another school shooting. WE CANT HANG OUT. ITS TERRIBLE. Yeen Jaylan / LOCAL NEWS X /TMX, TMX Video, Fort Pierce Florida MLK Day shooting: 1 victim has died, sheriff says. One of the people who was shot is in critical condition. Deputies with the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office have named a person of interest in the deadly mass shooting that took place during a Martin Luther King Jr. event on Jan . The responding deputies rendered aid to victims shortly after the shooting Hester says they were not able to see who initially fired the shots. 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. Its the most people shot in one incident he can recall since joining the Sheriffs Office in 1998. FULL AUDIO: Officials release Fort Pierce mass shooting 911 calls. An apparent feud between two rival gangs erupted into shots fired at a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration and car show with over 1,000 people present, according to St. Lucie County Chief Deputy Brian Hester. "It didn't have to be like that for MLK Day," Harris said. Mass shooting at MLK Jr. Day event in Fort Pierce, AND ITS SAD THAT DURING A CELEBRATION OF SOMEONE WHO REPRESENTED PEACE AND EQUALITY THAT IT A DISAGREEMENT RESULTS IN OUR USE OF GUNS. The shooting occurred after the event ended. Friends and family gathered Saturday to honor the life of a Fort Pierce mother who was killed in a mass shooting at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event earlier this month. YOU KNOW, OMAR LUTHER KING HOLIDAY SO I WAS ON THE PORCH AND I JUST HEARD THE GUNSHOTS JUST GOING OFF. Lee founded a grassroots communitymovementcalled "Restore the Village"in 2013, aimed at revitalizing restoring the Lincoln Park community. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. A calendar listing said security was provided by the sheriffs office. |. FORT PIERCE, Fla. -- Eight people were injured in a shooting at a Martin Luther King Jr. event in Fort Pierce, Florida, the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office confirmed to CNN. "We want justice today as we lay her to rest," Harris said. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The mother was shot at an MLK Day event in Fort Pierce, There was at least one shooter involved, Hester said, adding he believes there was more than one shooter. She said Pinkney was the only expected arrest in the case. "Let me be clear that our detectives are working around the clock. Rising death tolls:Bullet sales are rising and so are death totals in mass shootings. "There were celebrations, there were song and dance. Not as of Friday, Jan. 20. Another gathering. A shooting which erupted on a packed Martin Luther King Jr Day block party in Florida and left eight people wounded late on Monday was the 30th mass shooting in the US this year, according to the . South Florida Sports Headlines Newsletter. Can they be stopped? "Our community," Nash said, "deserves to grow old and be able to go to events here without having the fear of being shot.". "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. Community remembrance:Candlelight vigil for shooting victims 'a lighthouse' for a community. That's an average of two mass shootings a day. Read more articles by Chris hereand follow him on Twitter at@cabridges, Fort Pierce Florida MLK Day shooting: 1 victim has died, sheriff says. Wenn Sie Ihre Auswahl anpassen mchten, klicken Sie auf Datenschutzeinstellungen verwalten. The agency posted an alert on Facebook before 7 p.m. A Streets on Lock Car & Bike Showwas scheduled at the park from 2 to 5 p.m. Bryant was fatally shot days earlier, while seven others were wounded by gunfire, at an event at Ilous Ellis Park in Fort Pierce. Those words also resonate with long-time local pastor Pinky Henley, who is a member of the Survivors of Murdered Victims organization. Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. "I was saddened," Johnson Jr. told TCPalm Tuesday. "I'm really going to miss her.".