FORT PIERCE, Fla. — The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting near Edwards Road and South 23rd Street in Fort Pierce that left one person dead.
The sheriff's office identified the victim as Edson Sainnatus, 27.
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Sheriff Richard Del Toro said Wednesday that two vehicles, a Dodge Durango and a compact car, exchanged gunfire.
He said video of the incident shows the two vehicles pulling up just south of Edwards Road and 23rd Street, and people getting out and exchanging gunfire. The smaller vehicle then took off while being shot at.
Two people fled the scene — one person on foot and one person in a vehicle. Five people were taken into custody during the incident, and questioned by investigators.
Del Toro said a nearby residence is also part of the investigation, and that the victim had a prior incident with a person involved in today's shooting.
Due to the police presence in the area, Edwards Road has been shut down between 25th Street and Sunrise Boulevard.
WPTV's Zitlali Solache spoke with neighbors who live near the scene, like Diane Klevers who heard gunshots.
“When I saw the police going down with their K9 dog, slowly going through the area I said well, the dog will find them," said Klevers. “With the noise of the helicopter outside for two to three hours, that was worrying.”
WPTV reached out to St. Lucie Public Schools, and they said no schools in the area were on lockdown.
The investigation is ongoing and people are urged to avoid the area.
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This is a developing news story and will be updated.
