Locksmith injured during eviction in Indian River County dies
BREAKING NEWS FIRST AT SIX, JUST INTO OUR NEWSROOM. A TRAGIC UPDATE IN THE DEADLY SHOOTING OF AN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SERGEANT DURING AN EVICTION, THE FAMILY OF DAVID LONG, THE LOCKSMITH WHO WAS INVOLVED, TELLS US HE IS PAST DUE TO HIS SUSTAINED INJURIES. ALSO A DEPUTY WHO WAS ALSO SHOT DURING THAT ALTERCATION IS NOW BACK HOME WITH HIS LOVED ONES, ACCORDING TO THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE DEPUTY. FLORENTINO ARIZPE WAS DISCHARGED FROM HCA LONGWOOD HOSPITAL SOMETIME AROUND NOON TODAY. GOOD EVENING AND THANK YOU FOR JOINING US AT 6:00. I’M JADE JARVIS DEPUTY ARISPE WAS WITH SERGEANT SWEETING, MASCO AND LOCKSMITH DAVID LONG, WHO WERE ATTEMPTING TO EVICT MICHAEL HALBERSTAM FRIDAY MORNING IN THE BERMUDA BAY COMMUNITY IN VERO BEACH. OUR RACHEL WILLIAMS IS LIVE OUTSIDE OF THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WITH THE LATEST DETAILS. RACHEL. JADE. WE’RE LEARNING WITHIN THE LAST HOUR FROM THE FAMILY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS THAT THE LOCKSMITH, DAVID LONG, HAS NOW PASSED AWAY AS HE WAS IN CRITICAL CONDITION SINCE FRIDAY. NOW, WE’RE ALSO LEARNING THAT THE DEPUTY, FLORENTINO ARISPE, WAS RELEASED FROM HCA LAWNWOOD HOSPITAL IN FORT PIERCE AROUND NOON, AND THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS HE’S NOW RECOVERING AT HOME. HERE’S NEW VIDEO FROM THE INDIAN RIVER SHERIFF’S OFFICE SHOWING DEPUTY ARISPE BEING WHEELED OUT OF THE HOSPITAL LOBBY, GREETED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND LOVED ONES. DEPUTY IS A 25 YEAR VETERAN, ALONG WITH SERGEANT SERENA MARSHALL, WHO WERE ATTEMPTING TO EVICT THE SUSPECT, MICHAEL HALBERSTAM, ON FRIDAY AT THE 1100 BLOCK OF GOVERNOR’S WAY IN THE BERMUDA CLUB, SOMERSET BAY COMMUNITY IN VERO BEACH. IN THE SHOOTOUT, HALBERSTAM WAS INJURED AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL, BUT DIED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON FROM HIS INJURIES. NOW HERE AT THE MEMORIAL SITE, MULTIPLE PEOPLE ARE COMING TO PAY THEIR RESPECTS AND WE ACTUALLY JUST HEARD FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS THAT THE COMMUNITY IS HOLDING A VIGIL FOR SERGEANT SWEETY MASKELL AT THE HARBOR BRIDGE STARTING AT 630. BUT FOR NOW, I’M LIVE I
Locksmith injured during eviction in Indian River County dies
Updated: 6:35 PM EST Nov 23, 2025
A locksmith who was injured during an eviction in Vero Beach on Friday has died. A family member of David Long confirmed to WPBF 25 News Sunday evening that Long, 76, died Sunday around 2:41 p.m.The family member said Long had complications Saturday night and was placed on life support. The family member said Long was removed from life support Sunday because there was no hope for recovery.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsLong, along with Indian River County Sheriff’s Office personnel Sgt. Terri Sweeting-Mashkow and Deputy Florentino Arizpe were attempting to evict Michael Halberstam on Friday at the 1100 block of Governors Way in the Bermuda Club/Somerset Bay community in Vero Beach.Sweeting-Mashkow was shot and killed, while Arizpe and Long were shot and transported to HCA Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce.“Our hearts are broken once again by this tragic news. David Long was a resident of our community, a dedicated professional who was simply doing his job when he was caught in an unthinkable act of violence,” Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers said in a statement Sunday. “His loss, following Sergeant Mashkow’s, is a reminder of the sacrifices made, not just by our sworn deputies, but by the everyday heroes who assist us. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends during this incredibly difficult time.”Deputy Arizpe was released from the hospital on Sunday afternoon and is recovering at home after being shot in the shoulder.Halberstam was also injured during the incident and was transported to the hospital. He died Saturday.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
FORT PIERCE, Fla. —
A locksmith who was injured during an eviction in Vero Beach on Friday has died. A family member of David Long confirmed to WPBF 25 News Sunday evening that Long, 76, died Sunday around 2:41 p.m.
The family member said Long had complications Saturday night and was placed on life support.
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Locksmith David Long
The family member said Long was removed from life support Sunday because there was no hope for recovery.
Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News
Long, along with Indian River County Sheriff’s Office personnel Sgt. Terri Sweeting-Mashkow and Deputy Florentino Arizpe were attempting to evict Michael Halberstam on Friday at the 1100 block of Governors Way in the Bermuda Club/Somerset Bay community in Vero Beach.
Sweeting-Mashkow was shot and killed, while Arizpe and Long were shot and transported to HCA Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce.
“Our hearts are broken once again by this tragic news. David Long was a resident of our community, a dedicated professional who was simply doing his job when he was caught in an unthinkable act of violence,” Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers said in a statement Sunday. “His loss, following Sergeant Mashkow’s, is a reminder of the sacrifices made, not just by our sworn deputies, but by the everyday heroes who assist us. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends during this incredibly difficult time.”
Deputy Arizpe was released from the hospital on Sunday afternoon and is recovering at home after being shot in the shoulder.
Halberstam was also injured during the incident and was transported to the hospital. He died Saturday.
Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.