Mother killed in Fort Pierce mass shooting identified
Fort Pierce, Fl (treasurecoast.com) -Nikkitia Bryant, 29, was a cosmetologist from Fort Pierce who was at the event with her 9-year-old daughter.
She was standing at a food truck when she was shot in the abdomen.
Now, the case is being treated as a murder investigation.
St. Lucie County deputies said seven other adults were shot, with one of them undergoing surgery for a shattered shoulder. Four people were also injured during the incident, including a child.
Those people arrived at Lawnwood Hospital Monday, officials said. They are expected to survive.
Police believe the shooting was gang-related. They also say there may be more than one shooter involved.
The shooting stemmed from a dispute between two rival Fort Pierce gangs. More than 50 shell casings were recovered from three different calibers of weapons.
Investigators say dozens of deputies are following up on leads throughout the Fort Pierce area. No arrests have been made at this time.
(When I moved here 13 years ago there was a gang problem. I do see that all 3 counties are working together. I think the public needs to be brought up to date. We need to know the names of the gangs involved and they need to be held accountable for their actions.)
