Overview
- The funeral began at 11 a.m. at the Corporate Air hangar in Vero Beach and was livestreamed on the sheriff’s Facebook and YouTube channels.
- Sheriff Eric Flowers said capacity was about 2,300 seated with roughly 1,000 standing, and he urged virtual viewing due to limited space.
- Agencies from across Florida and the country attended, with gates opening at 9 a.m. and parking lanes at 10 a.m. under a structured arrival plan.
- The Nov. 21 shooting during an eviction left Sweeting-Mashkow and locksmith David Long dead and wounded Deputy Tino Arizpe, who was later released from the hospital.
- Community support has surged through memorials, fundraisers and commemorative coins for her family, and the governor ordered flags at half-staff as the sheriff shifts focus to counseling and staff recovery.