ST LUCIE COUNTY

Fort Pierce police need help in case in which 57-year-old woman grazed by gunfire

Will Greenlee
Treasure Coast Newspapers

FORT PIERCE − Police are asking for help in a recent shooting in which a woman was grazed by a bullet as she was in her home, a spokesperson said Tuesday.

Fort Pierce police about 8:20 p.m. June 3 went to the 2900 block of Avenue L regarding shooting activity, said Larry Croom, police spokesperson. Investigators determined the 57-year-old woman was grazed by a bullet while in her home.

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She was taken to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce with non-life threatening injuries.

Witnesses reported seeing two juveniles wearing hoodies and dark clothing walking through the yard shortly before the shooting. 

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No other information was immediately available Tuesday.

Those with information are asked to contact Detective Evens Saintilien at 772-467-6878 or 772-302-4796 or esaintilien@fppd.org.

Information also can be phoned in to Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 800-273-TIPS.

Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Follow Will on Twitter @OffTheBeatTweet or reach him by phone at 772-267-7926. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com