Suspect in Vero Beach eviction shooting that killed Indian River County deputy has died, sheriff's office says

The suspect who shot and killed an Indian River County deputy during an eviction in Vero Beach on Friday has died, the sheriff's office said.

In a Facebook post on Saturday afternoon, the Indian River County Sheriff's Office said Michael Halberstam, the man identified as the suspect in the shooting death of Deputy Terri Sweeting-Mashkow, died from his injuries around 3:41 p.m.

Additionally, the sheriff's office said that Mashkow was also posthumously promoted to sergeant within its ranks and from now on, will be addressed as Sgt. Mashkow. Her funeral services will also be provided at a later date, the agency added.

Thank you to all of our community for your continued support during these difficult times," the sheriff's office said.

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