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Police investigating after man shot, killed in Fort Pierce

Second shooting reported in Fort Pierce in one day
Fort Pierce police vehicle, April 11, 2022
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FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Fort Pierce Wednesday evening.

The incident occurred shortly after 7 p.m. in the 500 block of Florida Avenue.

According to the Fort Pierce Police Department, the victim was transported to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased.

Detectives are working to identify the suspect, or suspects, involved.

This incident marks the second shooting reported in Fort Pierce in one day.

The first shooting occurred earlier in the day in the 600 block of Dundas Court. Two people were injured.

Officials did not say the incidents are related.

Anyone with information about these crimes is asked to contact Detective Dania Francois at 772-979-1471 or dfrancois@fppd.org.

If you wish to remain anonymous call Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-800-273-8477.

If you have any information regarding the 2007 crimes with ties to the Town Center at Boca Raton, call Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County at 800-458-TIPS. Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. You can remain anonymous.

You can also contact the detectives assigned to these cold cases using the information below:

Detective Scott Hanley
Boca Raton Police Department
shanley@myboca.us
561-338-1344

Detective William Springer
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
springerw@pbso.org
561-688-4013