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Riviera Beach Shooting Suspect Admits Attack in First Court Appearance

Investigators are reviewing his statements about harassment, including references to "demons."

Overview

  • Terrell Gibson, 20, was arrested in St. Lucie County and is charged with first-degree murder, four counts of attempted first-degree murder and armed carjacking.
  • During his first appearance, Gibson told the judge he shot the victims, stating, "I shot every one of those people in their head; they're not making it back."
  • Police say the violence began around 6:15 p.m. inside the Azure Estates clubhouse during a fight, with two people shot there—including his cousin, identified as John Halliburton—before three more were wounded during attempted carjackings on Martin Luther King Boulevard.
  • Officers report that ShotSpotter alerts and license plate readers helped locate the suspect, who was taken into custody by the Florida Highway Patrol.
  • Four survivors are being treated at Saint Mary's, with two in critical condition, as detectives continue to establish the timeline and evaluate possible motive.