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Vero Beach Eviction Shooting Leaves Three Dead as County Mourns Veteran Deputy

The sheriff's office posthumously promoted Terri Sweeting-Mashkow, only the agency's second line-of-duty death in a century.

Overview

  • Deputies serving an eviction in the Bermuda Club community off A1A were met with gunfire Friday, killing Deputy Terri Sweeting-Mashkow, 45.
  • Authorities identified the suspected shooter as Michael Halberstam, 37, who died from his injuries Saturday at 3:41 p.m., according to the sheriff's office.
  • David Long, 76, a locksmith assisting deputies, died Sunday, and wounded Deputy Tino Arizpe was released from the hospital the same day.
  • Sweeting-Mashkow was a 25-year veteran and was posthumously promoted to sergeant, marking a rare loss for the 100-year-old agency.
  • Residents held a candlelight vigil at the Merrill P. Barber Bridge and a memorial outside the sheriff’s office grew as the agency coordinated incoming support.