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Funeral Arrangements Set as Indian River County Probes Deadly Eviction Shooting

Investigators are reviewing the suspect’s recent warnings alongside social media activity.

Overview

  • A funeral for Sgt. Terri Sweeting‑Mashkow is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 2 at Corporate Air in Vero Beach, with visitation Monday, Dec. 1 and burial at Crestlawn Cemetery.
  • The suspect, Michael Halberstam, and locksmith David Long have died from their injuries, and Deputy Florentino Arizpe has been released from the hospital and is recovering at home.
  • The sheriff’s office says Halberstam’s mother made multiple calls for service this month regarding her son, including a Nov. 5 incident captured in an audio post he shared.
  • Sheriff Eric Flowers said investigators are reviewing Halberstam’s negative Facebook posts about the agency as they assess possible motives.
  • Regional agencies are covering shifts as residents hold vigils and the sheriff’s office coordinates donations for the families through point of contact Tori Moore (772-321-8344, Tori.Moore@ircsheriff.org).