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Woman killed, man injured in double shooting in Indian River County

Sheriff's Office says no threat to the public
An Indian River County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was involved in a shooting incident.  The adult male suspect was pronounced deceased on scene.
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla. — One woman was gunned down and a man was injured Sunday night after a double shooting in Indian River County, deputies said.

The shooting took place at 10:19 p.m. in the 2000 block of 79th Avenue, the Indian River County Sheriff's Office said.

Investigators said a woman was pronounced dead at the scene from gunshot wounds. A man who was shot is currently in stable condition.

A woman was killed and a man was hurt in a double shooting in Indian River County on June 30, 2024.
A woman was killed and a man was hurt in a double shooting in Indian River County on June 30, 2024.

The Indian River County Sheriff's Office said this was an isolated incident, and there is no threat to the public.

The names of the victims have not been released.

The sheriff's office did not provide any other details on what prompted the shooting.

Noah Breon, 23, lives along the same street where the shooting occurred and said he wasn't aware of the incident until he saw flashing lights in front of the home.

"We didn't see anything until the cops started showing up," Breon said. "We saw the sirens flashing and everything. There was a lot of response from vehicles out here. We saw people getting loaded in the ambulance. I'm just concerned for my safety and my girlfriend's safety."