Overview
- Indian River County Deputy Terri Mashkow, 47, a 25-year veteran, was fatally shot while deputies and a locksmith entered a Bermuda Club residence to serve an eviction.
- Deputy Florentino “Tino” Arispe was shot in the shoulder and is recovering at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital, and an on-scene locksmith remains in critical condition after surgery.
- Suspect Michael Halberstam was shot by deputies, struck multiple times, and is in surgery in critical condition after allegedly opening fire in the entryway.
- Sheriff Eric Flowers said the eviction was requested by Halberstam’s mother and noted seven calls to the home this month, as well as concerning social-media posts tied to the suspect.
- FDLE is assisting the active investigation, which includes determining whether Mashkow fired her weapon, as officials and agencies across Florida issued condolences for the county’s second-ever line-of-duty death.