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Port St. Lucie, FL - 3 Year Old Child in Critical Condition After Road Rage Shooting

By: FL Accident News Blog as Blog Post

Port St. Lucie, FL (October 29, 2018) - A 3 year old child was shot in the head in an apparent road rage dispute in Port St. Lucie.  

The Port St. Lucie Police Department reports that the incident took place around 2:00 am in the 1000 block of SE Baywood Drive although the confrontation began sooner.  Police say that the two vehicles traveled southbound on Southeast Floresta Drive before turning onto Baywood, where the shooting took place.  The 3 year old child was in one of the vehicles and was struck in the head by the gunfire.  

The child was flown to St. Mary's Hospital and is currently in critical condition with life-threatening injuries. Police are looking for a black four door sedan.  Anyone with information should call Detective Aisha Hardison at 772-871-7324.

In Florida, the victims of reckless actions may have the right to bring a suit for personal injury.  We hope that the child injured in this horrific shooting is able to recover from their injuries.

When you have been hurt by the negligence of another person, the law may provide a remedy for the payment of your medical bills, pain and suffering and other expenses.  At Rubenstein Law, our Florida personal injury attorneys can help you receive the compensation you deserve.  To speak with an attorney for free, give us a call at 1-800 FL-Legal.  

Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.

Note: These posts are created using publicly available (secondary) sources, information has not been independently verified. If you see information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention and we will make adjustments

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