ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FL. (THECOUNT) — Andre Leonard Barnes, 66, of Fort Pierce, Florida, was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon at a home in St. Lucie County. An adult male suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the shooting.
Barnes was pronounced dead after being transported to a local hospital. According to the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday to a residence in the 2700 block of Essex Drive after receiving reports of a gunshot victim.
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Deputies determined that one adult man had shot another adult man with a rifle inside the home. Upon arrival, deputies took the suspect into custody and provided emergency medical care to Barnes until St. Lucie County Fire District personnel arrived.
Barnes was then transported to a hospital, where he later died of gunshot injuries.
The sheriff’s office has classified the case as a homicide. Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division are currently processing the scene, collecting evidence, and conducting interviews to determine the circumstances that led to the shooting.
The suspect remains in custody. The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office is not releasing the suspect’s identity or any information regarding potential charges at this time.
Investigators said the shooting appears to have been an isolated incident and that there is no ongoing threat to the public. No other individuals were injured during the event.
The 2700 block of Essex Drive is located in a residential area of St. Lucie County near Fort Pierce. The sheriff’s office continues to investigate the relationship between the victim and the suspect, as well as the events leading up to the shooting.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office.
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