At about 7:45 p.m., there was a large neighborhood gathering with several hundred people in the park. FORT PIERCE Charli Stevens said she was outside with her 5-year-old daughter who was in a pool when the gunfire sounded. 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. After the site at 311 Indian River Drive is fully developed with a . 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And now what was a shooting investigation has turned into a murder investigation., Original story:8 injured, 1 seriously, during mass shooting at Martin Luther King Jr. event in Fort Pierce, What we know:Mass shooting at Fort Pierce MLK Day celebration leaves 1 dead, Mass shooting:Witness describes 'scary' scene in which 8 shot Monday in Fort Pierce. Video above: Initial information from the sceneFort Pierce police announced Tuesday the arrest of a 30-year-old in the deadly shooting of another man while playing dominos on Feb. 17.Derick Pinkney was arrested on Friday after remaining on the scene and identifying himself as the suspect. The event advertised live music, a kids bounce zone, a car show and more to honor and celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. Lucie County Chief Deputy Brian Hester said there were over 1,000 people at the event. Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Mass shooting at Fort Pierce MLK Day celebration leaves 1 dead. Fort Pierce Commissioner Michael Broderick at a Fort Pierce City Commission meeting Tuesday asked if the city could add to the $5,000 reward offered by the Florida Sheriffs Association for information leading to arrests. FORT PIERCE Glennis Chester described a scary scene Monday, with children fleeing and running and the sound of gunfire. People were on North 13th Street dancing on their cars, listening to music and having a good time. Video above: Initial information from the scene. Today, Chief Deputy Hester and I were honored to be in the Martin Luther King Jr. parade along Martin Luther King Blvd. Woman dies after being shot at MLK Day car show in Fort Pierce, sheriff confirms, 8 shot during mass shooting at Martin Luther King Jr. event in Fort Pierce. Botanical Garden. A 54-year-old man died from his injuries at a local hospital. In a release Monday evening the Sheriff's Office said the incident was "a disagreement between two parties," but this was later amended to be among "documented gang members.". Multiple people were shot, it sounds like from our initial investigation here on scene there was a disagreement of some sort between two parties, and unfortunately, they chose to resolve that with guns, St. Lucie County Chief Deputy Brian Hester said. Chester on Tuesday returned to the Ilous Ellis Park at North 13th Street and Avenue M to look for items she lost in the confusion a day before when St. Lucie County Sheriffs officials said eight people were shot and four others were injured fleeing the scene. HIS FAMILY HAS INVOKED. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. A Fort Pierce spokesman said the shooting was an "isolated incident.". Chester hurt her ankle in the incident. He declined to release any information related to possible suspects, but he warned anyone who may be helping those responsible to evade capture. Its the most people shot in one incident he can recall since joining the Sheriffs Office in 1998. 8:39. On Wednesday, Hester identified Frederick L. Johnson Jr., 27, as a person of interest detectives want to question. FORT PIERCE St. Lucie County sheriff's detectives on Tuesday confirmed a woman died who was shot along with seven others during a Martin Luther King Jr. car show event Monday. Fort Pierce Archives - TreasureCoast.com Local News Local Events FORT PIERCE, Fla. Fort Pierce police are investigating a deadly shooting that a former state lawmaker said claimed the life of a 21-year-old former Boy Scouts troop member. Police said an unknown person involved in the shooting fled the scene in a gray or silver four-door sedan. Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Four others one of whom was a child were injured fleeing the scene during the chaotic incident that happened around 5:20 p.m. Monday at Ilous Ellis Park, according to the Sheriff's Office. Multiple people fired weapons, Budensiek said. An explosive device was found in a checked piece of luggage at Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley International Airport on Monday, according to a criminal complaint. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. near 21st Street and Avenue E. Police responded to the scene and found two people shot in a car. Molewicz, who sat outside Tuesday with Woodrow, a Jack Russell Terrier, said children were playing and she saw nothing escalating. The incident . Edison and Ford Winter Estates. Muffley, 40, was set to take an Allegiant flight from eastern Pennsylvania to Florida's . Kimberley Molewicz, 51, lives in an apartment bordering the park to the north. Vigil to be held Friday for Fort Pierce mass shooting victim AT least eight people have been shot with one in critical condition after gunfire rang out at an MLK family event. ACT INVESTIGATORS SAY THE SHOOTING OCCURRED AFTER AN ARGUMENT TURNED INTO A FIGHT BETWEEN THE VICTIM AND PINKNEY WHILE PLAYING DOMINOES. Person of interest identified in Fort Pierce, Florida MLK Day shootings. Fort Pierce police investigating homicide outside of Jr.'s In N Out The investigation is ongoing. Former Martin County high school teacher found along I-95 WPBF West Palm Beach; Man found dead inside Boca Raton home after hours-long standoff with police Video circulating online seems to show people running from shots at the park. Johnson has a felony warrant related to violation of probation, and surrendered to authorities Wednesday at the Sheriff's Office, an official said. Deep Dive: WPBF 25 News InvestigatesThis is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. Fort Pierce police detectives are asking the public to provide information about two shooting deaths that occurred Sunday, July 16, at a community gathering in Lincoln Park Regional Park at 13th Street and Avenue O. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. 5 min read. Florida Florida 5 hours ago Florida gang member charged with murder allegedly bragged about shooting in music video: 'Stupid rapper' A career criminal in Florida, who also claims to be a. Mascara lamented the shooting happened on a day set aside to honor the legacy of nonviolence advocated by Martin Luther King Jr. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to the young lady's family who lost her life in the senseless act. We want our community to play a role in solving this horrendous event that occurred (Monday), he said. According to CNN, the incident emerged from an altercation between multiple. He encouraged anyone with information to call a hotline set up Tuesday at 772-462-3230. 8:39 FORT PIERCE St. Lucie County sheriff's detectives on Tuesday confirmed a woman died who was shot along with seven others during a Martin Luther King Jr. car show event Monday. Fort Pierce shooting investigation Video below: Fort Pierce mass shooting adds to rise in retaliatory gang violence on Treasure Coast Deputies said that a shooting that killed a Fort Pierce man in 2022 has led to more. Man arrested for deadly shooting outside Fort Pierce Jr.'s In N Out Saatva Mattress Review: Our Pick for the Best Overall Bed of 2023, We Found 12 Cute Planters and Flower Pots That Cost Less Than $25, Here's Where to Watch and Stream Marvel's 'Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' Online. A shooting that left one woman dead and several others injured at a Fort Pierce park shouldn't be quickly forgotten. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press - All rights reserved. She died the next morning at a local. One dead, two wounded in shootings in Fort Pierce; police investigating Derick Pinkney was arrested on Friday after remaining on the scene and identifying himself as the suspect. Johnny Lee Green III, 20, of Fort Pierce, died after he was shot during a block party Saturday night of about 300 people in Indiantown at the the intersection of Southwest Palm Beach Street. Lee, who served in the Florida House from 2012 to 2018, said he started the troop more than 12 years ago and the victim was one of the group's most outstanding members. She said she wasnt surprised about what happened. The Fort Pierce native had been at the party with her 9-year-old daughter, he said, and was hit with a stray bullet. Fort Pierce mass shooting leaves families focused on how to stay safe If you have any information related to this incident, the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office would like you to please contact detectives at a line set up just for this investigation: 1-772-462-3230. "You heard the shots, but it sounded muffled almost like . I just seen just a lot of people running, a lot of kids laying down under the vendors' trucks, Chester said. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com. Public's help requested:Fort Pierce City Commission pleads for community to help solve MLK Day mass shooting, Contributors: Olivia McKelvey, Will Greenlee, Treasure Coast Newspapers, C. A. Bridges is a Digital Producer for the USA TODAY Network, working with multiplenewsrooms across Florida. 0:05. 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. 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