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Woman dies after being found shot in Vero Beach roadway, person of interest sought

Summary by The Palm Beach Editorial Desk · As published by CBS12 · August 16, 2026 · 1 min read

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A fatal shooting occurred in Vero Beach on Sunday morning. A woman was found in a roadway with an apparent gunshot wound. The Indian River County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.

The woman's death has been confirmed. Further details about the shooting and the investigation are available from the Indian River County Sheriff's Office, including information about a person of interest being sought.

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Category: News · Published: August 16, 2026 · Source: CBS12 · Reading time: 1 min

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Woman dies after being found shot in Vero Beach roadway, person of interest sought

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