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Man shot, killed; deputies investigating

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Sheriff's deputies are investigating a late Thursday shooting that left a man dead with several gunshot wounds. There was limited information available on the circumstances leading up to the gunfire. It was also not immediately known if investigators have identified a shooter. Indian River County sheriff's deputies responded to reports of a shooting about 8:50 p.m. Thursday in the 3100 block of 43rd Street, said Sgt. Kevin Jaworski, a spokesperson with the agency. The incident happened not far from Macedonia Baptist Church. First responders arrived and found the man with multiple gunshot wounds, Jaworski said. The man was taken to Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. The man's name was not publicly ...

Deputies: Woman dead, man hospitalized after late Sunday shooting

WEST VERO CORRIDOR — A woman was killed and a man seriously hurt in a shooting at a residence late Sunday, sheriff's officials said. Details on what prompted the gunfire were limited. "This is an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public," said Sgt. Kevin Jaworski, a spokesperson with the Indian River County Sheriff's Office. "The names of the involved subjects are not being released at this time." Deputies responded to reports of shots fired about 10:19 p.m. inside a home in the 2000 block of 79th Avenue, north of State Road 60, Jaworski said. Deputies searched the residence and found two people with gunshot wounds. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, Jaworski said. The ...

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 ...