Corey Arwood is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. 'A bad day for hope': Another school shooting. As of Jan. 16, there have been five mass shootings in Florida. Why gun control advocates see no end in sight. I see people running in all different directions. Lee founded a grassroots communitymovementcalled "Restore the Village"in 2013, aimed at revitalizing restoring the Lincoln Park community. 44,272 people died from firearms last year, according to the GVA. I see kids, I see adults, I see people laying on the ground.. The sheriff's office says since Ilous Ellis Park is a county park, the agency has jurisdiction in that area. St. Lucie Sheriff's Office has identified a person of interest in the MLK Day shooting incident that occurred Monday afternoon. Eight adults were shot and four others one of whom was a child were injured fleeing the scene, Tonya Woodworth, sheriff's spokesperson, confirmed Monday evening. He also added, "What was a shooting investigation has turned into a murder investigation.". St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, Fort Myers News-Press, Community residents take part in prayer vigil for mass shooting victims in Fort Pierce. A shooting that left one woman dead and several others injured at a Fort Pierce park shouldn't be quickly forgotten. FOX 4 MORNING NEWS M-F 6-11AMSAT/SUN 7-9AM. AT least eight people have been shot with one in critical condition after gunfire rang out at an MLK family event. "We will never be able to eliminate violence, but we will be able to minimize it.". DeSantis wont reform Florida gun laws, bats down Democrats demand for special session, Another school shooting. According to GVA 1,948 people have died from gun violence in the United States as of midday Jan. 17. 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 . Bang,'" said Charlie Frank Matthew, a witness. THERES ALSO, KIDS IN THE MIDDLE OF ALL OF THIS LINING UP, WAITING TO GET ON THEIR BUSSES, GO TO SCHOOL. WPBF 25 News obtained video from the scene, which shows a large crowd enjoying the event when gunshots ring out. "We always talk about how we want to change. The sheriff's office says two deputies were at the event on a detail and were able to respond to the incident right away. Bryant was fatally shot days earlier, while seven others were wounded by gunfire, at an event at Ilous Ellis Park in Fort Pierce. Investigators say dozens of deputies are following up on leads throughout the Fort Pierce area. Leonard Barron Wednesday said he lived next door to Bryant on Dunbar Street, though said she didnt live there presently. by NBC2 News. The incident happened around 5:20 p.m. at Ilous Ellis Park, according to the Sheriff's Office. Copyright 2023 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. More shots ringing out. 85 breaking news dragged into water Featured featured stories Fort Pierce woman killed by 10-foot alligator Spanish Lakes Fairways St Lucie community news st lucie county . Copyright 2023 Waterman Broadcasting of Florida, LLC, Eight people injured in shooting at MLK Day event in Fort Pierce, Two kids survived horrific incident inside Central Florida home that killed four, Gov. Former state Rep. Larry Lee was brought to tears when talking about innocent bystanders who were hurt. One person was killed, seven others were shot and at least four others, including a child, were injured while fleeing the shots that rang out around 5:20 p.m. Monday at Ilous Ellis Park. The number of times the man was shot was also withheld because of what Lee said was an ongoing investigation. Those words also resonate with long-time local pastor Pinky Henley, who is a member of the Survivors of Murdered Victims organization. There isn't a firm definition. Fort Pierce police said 23-year-old Jonathan Joseph died in a shooting Wednesday. TAKE A LOOK AT THIS VIDEO. SHOOTING UPDATE 10:30:According to Chief Deputy Brian Hester, at approximately 5:20 this afternoon, a disagreement between two parties resulted in 8 gunshot victims during a Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at Ilous Ellis Park in Ft. Pierce. 1:29. Bullet sales are rising and so are death totals in mass shootings. Person of interest identified in Fort Pierce, Florida MLK Day shootings. Murray wants the shooting discussed by the Police Community Advisory Committee, which was created in 2018, just two years after Fort Pierce police shot and killed Demarcus Semer, a 21-year-old . Person of interest identified in Fort Pierce, Florida MLK Day shootings. Authorities believe there were at least two shooters, and the incidentwasn't a "random act of violence.". The shooting happened at Ilous Ellis Park at 5:20 p.m. during the MLK Car Show and Family Fun Day. "Let me be clear that our detectives are working around the clock. She was an innocent bystander.. Read more articles by Chris hereand follow him on Twitter at@cabridges, Fort Pierce mass shooting: Crowd reacts to shots fired at MLK Day party. "Multiple victims" in Fort Pierce shooting at MLK Day event, with WERE GOING TO GET TO YOUR FORECAST IN JUST A MOMENT THAT WE DO WANT TO CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THIS DEVELOPING STORY THAT IS NOW MAKING NATIONAL HEADLINES. 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. "She loved her family.". 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. One of the victims, who had been in critical condition, died the next morning, the sheriff said. Video circulating online seems to show people running from shots at the park. 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. He said the shots lasted about 7 to 10 seconds, if that long. I DID SPEAK WITH SOME WHO LIVE IN THE HOMES RIGHT HERE. It was kind of hard to tell who a victim was and who was just hiding.. HERE IT I LAWS ELLIS PARK A TOTAL OF EIGHT PEOPLE WERE SHOT. Mass shooting at MLK Jr. Day event in Fort Pierce - YouTube Bang,'" said Charlie Frank Matthew, a witness. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. 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Shooting in Ft Pierce on MLK Jr. Day leaves 7 injured, 1 woman has died 1 dead, 11 others expected to survive after MLK Jr. Day mass shooting in Fort Pierce. 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. 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. The sheriff's office says since Ilous Ellis Park is a county park, the agency has jurisdiction in that area. Hester referred to the scene as mass chaos. Justice needed to provide closure for Fort Pierce's MLK Day shooting Muffley, 40, was set to take an Allegiant flight from eastern Pennsylvania to Florida's . 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. One of the people shot was seriously injured, she said. Vigil to be held Friday for Fort Pierce mass shooting victim "Everybody knows she was a good person. AND JOSE, NO ARRESTS HAVE BEEN MADE THIS MORNING MORNING. I miss you.". More than 1,000 people were in attendance . Mother killed at MLK Day event in Fort Pierce laid to rest "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. Mass shooting at MLK Jr. Day event in Fort PierceSubscribe to WPBF on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1qfxvbXGet more West Palm Beach news: http://www.wp. "We have to have hope. Witnesses tell @WPBF25News multiple people have been shot. One of the people who was shot is in critical condition. Fort Pierce residents form petition to block waterfront development . Officers were sent to the 2500 block of Avenue K in response to a shooting around 8:15 p.m. and found the man with what was described as more than one gunshot wound, according to a Fort Pierce Police Department news release. Man dead after being shot in Fort Pierce; police investigating The passenger, Mark Muffley of Lansford, Pennsylvania, is now in FBI custody, officials said. Santos Arturo Amador-Sanchez, 31, has been arrested in the shooting death of a 40-year-old woman and injuries to two others, including a 10-year-old boy, during a family gathering Saturday. Fort Pierce mass shooting adds to rise in retaliatory gang violence on More dead kids. One killed in shooting outside of popular Fort Worth bar Arrests are needed for closure. Fort Pierce, Florida, shooting: 8 shot at crowded MLK Day block party "I'm really going to miss her.". Fort Pierce man arrested on murder charge in weekend shooting 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. It was a family celebration. IT WAS ALL UNFOLDING. There were people laying behind cars, he said. News in 90: Tebow prayer, teacher bonuses and Stuart city manager, TCPalm's Rob Landers brings you some of this week's top stories on the News in 90 Seconds, 'I saw the gator grab her,' woman says after neighbor dies in alligator incident, Officer, device, give inside view of Vero Beach parking, nature of motorists | Opinion, Strawberry picking season is almost over.