FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A 79-year-old man is dead following a shooting in Fort Pierce, according to police.
Fort Pierce police responded to North 23rd Street and Avenue D at around 4 p.m. Sunday, where they found the elderly victim, identified as Olange Fenelias, suffering from a gunshot wound.
WATCH: Family demands answers after 79-year-old man killed
Fenelias was pronounced dead on the scene by St. Lucie County Fire Rescue.
With the help a friend translating, Facile Volcin told WPTV’s Tyler Hatfield about her husband of 40 years, Olange Fenelias, who was shot and killed on Sunday.
“He's very, very, very good person,” said Volcin. “He was my everything.”
On the outside of the home, there are still bullet marks.
“The bullet almost get in to the house,” said Volcin.
Fort Pierce police are still searching for the person who shot the 79-year-old in his driveway, the family said.
“I run, and come to grab him,” said Volcin. “He was already dying.”
The family is now left with an unfillable void.
“They're not gonna see brother, they're not gonna see father, they're not gonna see grandfather,” said Volcin.
Their son, Wilblet Fenelias, just got to Fort Pierce on Monday, after driving 14 hours from Pennsylvania.
“I'm so, so bad,” said Fenelias.
The entire family told WPTV they want answers.
“Find out who killed my father,” said Fenelias. “That's why I need.”
“My husband never had any issue with anybody, ” said Volcin.
The investigation is ongoing as police search for the suspect.
