Posted on 11/22/2025 5:09:29 AM PST by Libloather
A Florida sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed Friday morning, another deputy was wounded and a locksmith was left in critical condition while helping a mother evict her son from a gated home in a coastal community north of West Palm Beach, authorities said.
Deputy Terri Sweeting-Mashkow, a 25-year veteran of the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office, was gunned down inside a residence at the Bermuda Club on Orchid Island near Vero Beach.
She was one of three deputies who arrived at the home with a locksmith just before 9 a.m. to remove 37-year-old Michael Halberstam under a court order initiated by his mother, who waited outside.
Investigators said the team stepped into the entryway when Halberstam allegedly unleashed gunfire without warning, fatally hitting Sweeting-Mashkow.
Deputy Florentino “Tino” Arizpe was hit in the shoulder and escaped into the garage. The locksmith was critically wounded.
Sgt. Gary Carlos returned fire and hit Halberstam multiple times. The gunman was rushed to a Fort Pierce hospital in critical condition.
Sweeting-Mashkow, 47, had served 25 years and 16 days with the sheriff’s office.
Sheriff Eric Flowers said she was killed on what was considered a routine civil-service call.
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Where in the article does it say she had a key?
Where in the article does it say the locksmith did not to open the door?
“...where it happened, whom it involved, and general info on the shooter. This happened in a rather exclusive community off A1A in Vero Beach.”
Oooh, it happened in a “rather exclusive community off A1A in Vero Beach”. I guess human nature and emotions don’t apply then.
Stay tuned woman so you can see just how wrong you are in your haughty ignorance and pretentions.
My argument at least provides reason and cause. Unemployed, 37 years old and living with his mother is what’s called “a clue”.
Oh, yeah, where’s his dad?
Gurlpower away!
Hi backatcha. Oh you can tell by the views shown on the news that it is very exclusive. Certainly not where I’d ever be allowed to park my car or tush.
I am always correct when I am in my haughty persona. And you are wrong in your assumptions on this thread.
How are my assumptions wrong if you fail to proffer your own?
-Son 37, unemployed.
-Living at his mother’s property, not her domicile.
-Can’t pay rent to mom
-Mother needs to evict to rent the property to pay her own bills.
-Daddy’s not around to support either mother and son or get him out so mother can receive rent(aka wisdom and choices lacking).
-Son’s resentful of mother for putting his dad out of the picture, leaving him stranded without guidance, counsel, judgement or options for his future.
-Back against the wall his mom triggers killing by using sheriffs to force him out.
-Such a mother....
-Son kills a female deputy, shoots others and gets lit up.
Good job Mom.
Mortgage still isn’t paid and she still loses the property in forthcoming lawsuits.
She’s a catch.
Lucky Ex splitting that scene.
But I’m sure the Vero Beach Woman’s Club will get to the bottom of this and will propose having all fatherless, family-dependent men registered with the sheriff’s office.
As I stated, it doesn’t. The article is ambiguous and leaves a lot to readers assumptions.
Let me know if you need help understanding the big words.
Don’t quit your day job.
I will be praying for the locksmith and for his and the deputy’s family.
Uh, I did. Read my comment.
Thank you for your prayers. Unfortunately, God took him home today. Please pray for his family. They are devastated.
Oh no. His family is in my prayers.
Thank you.
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