A suspect is now in custody after being captured on Tuesday evening. The individual was wanted in connection with a violent incident involving a machete. Authorities had been searching for the person believed to be responsible. Further information about the incident and the suspect is available from the Indian River County Sheriff's Office, which handled the case and made the capture.
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