Manhunt is on for Florida woman who shot and killed her 8-year-old daughter and stepfather
A manhunt is on for a Port St. Lucie, Florida, woman who police say shot and killed her eight-year-old daughter and her stepfather. That suspected murderer is also accused of injuring her mother at the same time; but police say the mother was not shot. The incident went down early this morning at approximately 12:30 a.m. when police were called to the Waterleaf Townhomes Apartments on Hillmoor Drive in Port St. Lucie for reports of a shooting that involved two fatalities.
Police say that their shooting suspect is identified as 28-year-old Alyssa Marie Torres. Described as a Hispanic female, Torres fled the scene in a Silver 2005 Toyota Rav4, with Florida Tag KPD-T14.
Alyssa Marie Torres is believed to be ARMED and DANGEROUS. ~ Port St. Lucie Police Department
The suspect’s mother was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The murdered stepfather was described as being in his mid-fifties. Names of the victims have not been released.
Officials said that they believe Torres is no longer in the Port St. Lucie area, and may have fled to areas she was known to frequent in Orlando and Palm Beach County.
Police have no known motive for the shootings.
Police are asking the public if they have any information regarding this shooting to contact the Port St. Lucie Police Department at (772) 871-5001 or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-800-273-TIPS.
(Source: Port St. Lucie Police Department)
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~ Written by Richard Webster, Ace News Today / Connect with Richard on Facebook and Twitter
