{"id":34551,"date":"2025-11-05T17:10:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T17:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/34551\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T17:10:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T17:10:06","slug":"three-arrested-after-shots-fired-outside-of-port-st-lucie-pub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/34551\/","title":{"rendered":"Three arrested after shots fired outside of Port St. Lucie pub"},"content":{"rendered":"

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) \u2014 Arrests were made on Wednesday after shots were fired <\/a>outside a Port St. Lucie pub. <\/p>\n

The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) said three people were arrested after officers responded to reports of gunfire in the parking lot of Harper\u2019s Pub, at 1774 SE Port St. Lucie Blvd., at around 2:48 a.m. on November 4. <\/p>\n

According to the police department, 44-year-old Peter Riera fired four shots from a Glock 30 (.45 caliber) handgun at three individuals\u2014two men and one woman in their 20s\u2014as they fled the scene. Fortunately, no one was injured.<\/p>\n

The victims allegedly met Riera earlier that evening and were drinking together inside the pub. Police say Riera became paranoid and accused the group of trying to \u201ccon\u201d him, which escalated into the shooting.<\/p>\n

Police arrested Riera for:<\/p>\n

3 counts of Attempted Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon2 counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon4 counts of Discharging a Firearm in Public 1 count of Use of a Firearm While Under the Influence<\/p>\n

The gunfire led to a heavy police presence at the Boulevard Shoppes plaza, where crime scene tape cordoned off the area. Forensic teams documented the scene and recovered four shell casings. Investigators were also seen examining a vehicle parked in the lot. <\/p>\n

See also: Gas odor leads to business evacuations in Hobe Sound<\/a><\/p>\n

During the police response, 24-year-old Brandon Pace was arrested for allegedly obstructing officers and kicking two of them while being detained. He faces:<\/p>\n

1 count of Resisting an Officer with Violence2 counts of Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer\"During<\/p>\n

During the police response, 24-year-old Brandon Pace was arrested for allegedly obstructing officers and kicking two of them while being detained. He faces: 1 count of Resisting an Officer with Violence and 2 counts of Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer. (SLC Jail) <\/p>\n

Additionally, 26-year-old Kayla Damiani was arrested for resisting an officer without violence after she ran toward officers while they were detaining Pace, despite being ordered to stay back.<\/p>\n

Riera and Pace are being held at the St. Lucie County Jail without bond. Damiani was released on a $500 bond.<\/p>\n

Authorities are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or has video footage to contact Detective Samantha DiPierro at (772) 871-5001 or Treasure Coast Crimestoppers at (800) 273-8477.<\/p>\n

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