Man hurt in late Thursday shooting in Vero Beach

Man charged in stabbing woman, requiring surgery

VERO BEACH — A 34-year-old man was jailed after a beating and stabbing that left a woman with severe injuries requiring surgery earlier this week, officers said. Police reviewed surveillance footage and described the incident as a vicious, unprovoked attack. "After speaking with medical staff, it was reported that (the victim) received treatment for four lacerations to the lower intestines, two lacerations to the colon and the removal of her spleen," Vero Beach police said in a report. The woman, along with police, identified the suspect as Trayvious Lewis Hullett, who was in a relationship with the woman, reports show. Hullett, of the 200 block of 6th Drive, Vero Beach, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Hullett ...

Man shot several times in Fellsmere; police investigating

FELLSMERE — A man was seriously wounded after being shot multiple times Tuesday afternoon, police said. Police said there is no danger to the public. "The investigation is in progress as officers and sheriff's deputies continue to work active leads to arrest the suspect or suspects," Fellsmere Police Chief Keith Touchberry said in a statement. "More information will be released as soon as possible." This is the second shooting to happen within two days in Indian River County. The two shootings were not connected, said Sgt. Kevin Jaworski, a spokesperson with the Indian River County Sheriff's Office. The motive behind Tuesday's incident was not immediately available. Fellsmere police and Indian River County sheriff's deputies responded to reports of gunfire about ...

Woman charged in deadly Monday shooting; more details released

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Deputies said a 49-year-old real estate agent waited for her boyfriend to walk into an office at the Vista Royale complex before fatally shooting him with a 9 mm handgun. The woman, Donna Lavonne Smith, initially told deputies that the man assaulted and chased her, but her story was inconsistent with the crime scene, according to Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers. "She was waiting for him to arrive at which point she shot and killed him," Flowers said during a Tuesday news conference. "They worked together and lived together. There were signs that this was a tumultuous relationship and that this has been building up for a while." Smith, of Vista Palm Lane, was charged ...