Deputies searching for man missing more than a week

Deputies ID shooter in cold case murder of military veteran, ‘milk man’

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Testimony from two witnesses led deputies to identify a suspect in the decades-old cold case murder of a military veteran and milk delivery man. Deputies learned that Thomas Jefferson Williams confessed to relatives that he fatally shot Hiram "Ross" Grayam several times in springtime 1968 during a delivery route in Gifford. "(Grayam) was killed execution-style," Sheriff Eric Flowers said during a news conference Thursday at the agency. "We're closing out the oldest cold case within the Indian River County Sheriff's Office. This case in our agency for years has been known as the Milk Man Homicide." The news conference was held on the 56th anniversary of the day Grayam went missing. His body was found the ...

Deputies investigating possible arson after brush fire fully contained

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Deputies were investigating the Sunday brush fire as a possible arson after learning two people were seen in the same wooded area moments before flames ignited. Detectives spoke with a witness and a person of interest, said Sgt. Kevin Jaworski, a spokesperson with the Indian River County Sheriff's Office. "A witness observed a male and female arguing in the woods. A short time later, the fire started," Jaworski said. "To us that warrants a closer look as to how this fire started." County and state firefighters fully contained the blaze after heavy smoke caused the closure of 27th Avenue Southwest for several hours. Fire crews were monitoring the area for hot spots on Monday. Indian River ...

27th Avenue Southwest reopen following brush fire

Update: Deputies reopened 27th Avenue Southwest on Monday following a weekend brush fire that billowed heavy smoke throughout the roadways. Details on if the flames were fully contained or extinguished were not immediately available.   Earlier story: INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — County and state firefighters worked to knock down a brush fire that caused heavy smoke and the closure of 27th Avenue Southwest on Sunday morning. No injuries were reported from the blaze, said Sgt. Kevin Jaworski, a spokesperson with the Indian River County Sheriff's Office. "The lane closures are expected to last for several hours," sheriff's officials said. "Please be patient and use alternate routes to avoid traffic delays." Indian River County Fire Rescue and the Florida Forest Service were ...