Woman, 92, seriously hurt in early Friday crash

Confession, DNA evidence lead to arrest in fatal stabbing of army vet

GIFFORD — A tearful confession, DNA evidence and surveillance footage led deputies to arrest a murder suspect who they said killed an army veteran and stole his belongings earlier this year. Eugene "Gene" Bain, 65, admitted to detectives that he repeatedly stabbed a man sleeping outside of Stone Brothers Funeral Chapel before walking off with his scooter, backpack and cell phone, Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers said. "(Bain) was in the hospital in tears," said Flowers, who mentioned that Bain was hospitalized for unrelated health issues. "(Bain) said 'I have to get this off my conscious' and admitted it." Flowers spoke during a news conference Wednesday at the sheriff's office, where he identified the victim as David Schultz, a ...

ICU patient, visitor overdose after man brings cocaine, pills into hospital

SEBASTIAN — Authorities are working to bring additional charges against a man they said brought drugs into a hospital last weekend, causing him and the woman he was visiting to overdose. Deputies said Forrest Cameron Smith brought 26 grams of powdered cocaine and 47 alprazolam pills to Sebastian River Medical Center. "He showed up at the hospital with basically his own pharmacy," Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers said during a news conference Monday. "(The woman) was being taken care of in ICU. He admittedly gave her drugs while he was there. (They) both began to die. The doctors brought them both back to life." Now, deputies and the state attorney's office are working to bring a possession of cocaine ...

Deputies: Tuesday night shootout sends bullets into houses, vehicles

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Security footage captured two suspects running and shooting at each other inside a residential area late Tuesday, blasting bullets into homes and vehicles nearby, sheriff's officials said. Now, deputies are asking anyone with information on the incident or the individuals involved to come forward. "There were no injuries to anyone inside the houses," said Sgt. Kevin Jaworski, a spokesperson with the Indian River County Sheriff's Office. The late-night shooting led deputies to close the roads for about three hours, Jaworski said. Deputies responded to reports of gunfire about 9 p.m. near 11th Street Southwest and 16th Avenue Southwest. Deputies continued hearing gunshots after they arrived, Jaworski said. Deputies set up a large perimeter to search for ...