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Pregnant teen, 68-year-old woman killed in Vero Beach home invasion: IRCSO
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Pregnant teen, 68-year-old woman killed in Vero Beach home invasion: IRCSO

A pregnant teenager and a 68-year-old woman were shot and killed during a weekend home invasion near Vero Beach, the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office (IRCSO) revealed during a news conference.

The teenager’s unborn child also died in the shooting, Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers said. Both the elderly woman and the teenager were pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. Another person was injured in the home invasion, Flowers said.

“It’s a heinous crime. It’s a terrible situation,” Flowers said.

According to IRCSO, snoises occurred on Sunday around 3:45 a.m. at a home on the corner of 23rd Place SW and 6th Way SW.

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Flowers also said Monday that deputies have been to the home where the homicide occurred multiple times.

Investigators have spoken with witnesses and neighbors and believe the shooting is an isolated incident, deputies say,

More details will come as the investigation continues, Flowers said.

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