One deputy is dead and multiple others are injured following a shooting in Indian River County, Vero Beach Mayor John Cotugno confirmed to TCPalm.
Cotugno said an eviction notice was being served at Bermuda Bay before the shooting. The shooting suspect is dead and at least two other deputies have been transported to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital.
Sheriff Eric Flowers confirmed the deputy-involved shooting, and will speak about it at noon at the Indian River Shores Public Safety Department for a media briefing.
“We are aware of an officer involved shooting in Indian River County,” said Attorney General James Uthmeier on the social media platform X. “We are praying for the brave officers who put their lives on the line to protect Florida and our families.”
Emergency vehicles seen beachside, south of Wabasso Causeway
At least nine emergency vehicles were seen rushing along Old Dixie Highway northbound toward County Road 510 before 9 a.m. Nov. 21.
Police cars and ambulances were seen beachside, south of Wabasso Causeway on State Road A1A.
An air ambulance landed and left the Indian River County Fairgrounds on 58th Avenue, and a Martin County Fire Rescue helicopter was spotted there.
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Live updates: 1 deputy dead, several injured in shooting north of Vero Beach
Reporting by Laura Lemmon, Hana Khalyleh and Colleen Wixon, Treasure Coast Newspapers / Treasure Coast Newspapers
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