The Fort Pierce Police Department released additional details on a shooting at a pawn shop.The police department said at 7:12 p.m. on Tuesday, its officers responded to a 911 call that a person saw someone laying on the floor and covered in blood inside the We Buy Gold and Silver Shop at 4603 South U.S. Highway 1.When officers arrived at the scene, they said they observed what they thought to be a White female lying on the floor with blood around the body.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsThe police department noted after further investigation including checking government-issued identification, it was determined that the victim was identified as an adult White Hispanic man. However, the police department said the victim will be referred to as she/her.The investigation also revealed that a Black man and a White man entered the business, encountered the victim and at some point, one of the men shot the victim multiple times.The men then fled the scene.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.The Fort Pierce Police Department asks anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to contact the Fort Pierce Police Department at 772-462-6800 or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at www.tcwatch.org.This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.
FORT PIERCE, Fla. —
The Fort Pierce Police Department released additional details on a shooting at a pawn shop.
The police department said at 7:12 p.m. on Tuesday, its officers responded to a 911 call that a person saw someone laying on the floor and covered in blood inside the We Buy Gold and Silver Shop at 4603 South U.S. Highway 1.
When officers arrived at the scene, they said they observed what they thought to be a White female lying on the floor with blood around the body.
Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News
The police department noted after further investigation including checking government-issued identification, it was determined that the victim was identified as an adult White Hispanic man. However, the police department said the victim will be referred to as she/her.
The investigation also revealed that a Black man and a White man entered the business, encountered the victim and at some point, one of the men shot the victim multiple times.
The men then fled the scene.
Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
The Fort Pierce Police Department asks anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to contact the Fort Pierce Police Department at 772-462-6800 or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at www.tcwatch.org.
This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.