Fort Pierce Woman Found Shot to Death in Brevard County, Authorities Seek Leads in West Melbourne Homicide

A Fort Pierce woman was found shot to death in Brevard County, as deputies investigate a grim scene discovered early in the week. According to

WPTV

, Aniya Sheppard, 20, was found lying near a road in unincorporated West Melbourne, with the local sheriff’s office confirming the tragic finding took place around Eber Boulevard.

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation after deputies were flagged down by a resident and made the discovery just after 6:40 a.m. near Eber Boulevard and Buddy Drive; the resident pointed out what seemed to be a body beside the road, which on closer inspection they found the victim had been brutally shot, she was pronounced dead at the scene. “The investigation is ongoing as agents continue conducting interviews and evaluating evidence to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident,” the sheriff’s office conveyed in a statement reported by

WPTV

. Furthermore, based on preliminary evaluations the office believes “that the victim was the intended target of this violent attack.”

The community has been prompted to come forward with any potentially crucial information that could shed light on the circumstances leading up to Sheppard’s untimely death. In an effort to encourage public assistance, a call to action was released urging anyone who might know something to reach out. Agent Kevin Morris of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit can be contacted directly at 321-633-8413 or through CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477), as noted by the sheriff’s office.

The stark notice of her passing was simultaneously reported by

WPBF

, reflecting the urgency and gravity felt in the community, as the investigators press on. Inquiries continue as the Brevard County deputies earnestly pursue leads and solicit information from the public which might guide them to uncover the timeline and motive behind Sheppard’s murder.

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