FORT PIERCE – Fort Pierce Police is investigating a possible link among three shooting incidents that occurred within the previous week.
At about 9:07 p.m., Sept. 18, officers responded to the 3100 block of Avenue L after receiving reports of a shooting at the home, according to police reports.
Upon arrival, officers discovered that a home occupied by a woman and four children was struck by multiple rounds of gunfire. Several rounds penetrated the home, including a bedroom where a child was sleeping, according to police reports.
Officers located multiple bullet impacts on the exterior of the home. There were no injuries reported.
Earlier that day, officers responded to a home at about 3:40 a.m., in the 1100 Block of N 32nd Street after a woman reported that the rear windows of the house were shot out about five minutes earlier while she was sleeping.
Officers found multiple bullet impacts to the rear of the home and damaged windows. No injuries were reported, and no witnesses, video, or suspects have been identified at this time.
On Sept. 15, officers went to the approximate same location at 3100 block of Avenue L at about 7 p.m., following reports of a disturbance.
Investigation revealed that two men were involved in a verbal altercation that escalated when both exchanged gunfire, striking vehicles and property.
No injuries were reported, and both men fled the scene. Several shell casings were recovered.
Investigation into all three incidents remain active.