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1 dead after shooting in Vero Beach

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Posted at 12:17 PM, Jun 09, 2022
and last updated 2022-06-09 13:31:36-04

VERO BEACH, Fla. — The Indian River County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly shooting that occurred early Thursday morning.

The incident happened on the 4500 block of 33rd Avenue in the Gifford community and was reported shortly before 4:30 a.m. Deputies arrived on scene to find one person wounded.

Rescue crews transported the victim to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center, where the individual succumbed to their injuries.

Deputies are not identifying the victim at this time.

There is no known danger to the community. Deputies say there is no suspect information that can be shared at this time.