Police: Port St. Lucie woman killed 8-year-old daughter, stepfather
Photo credit: Port St. Lucie Police Department
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (FOX 13) - Port St. Lucie police now say the female suspect accused of fatally shooting her 8-year-old daughter and stepfather, who is in his 50s, has been arrested.
The deadly shooting occurred around 12:30 a.m. Monday at the Waterleaf Townhomes Apartments, located at 1920 Southeast Hillmoor Drive. Police said they identified the murder suspect as 28-year-old Alyssa Marie Torres.
A third victim, Torres' mother, who is also in her 50s, was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Detectives said the circumstances leading up to the deadly shooting remains under investigation.
It's unclear where Torres was located. A 3 p.m. press conference is scheduled at the Port St. Lucie Police Department.