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Terri Sweeting-Mashkow

Gender : Female

Age : 47

Race : White

Date : 11/21/2025

Location : Bermuda Club neighborhood, Vero Beach

City : Vero Beach

County : Indian River

State : Florida

Agency : Indian River County Sheriffs Office

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed in the line of duty while serving eviction notice

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 11/21/2025, deputies from the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office and a locksmith responded to a home in the Bermuda Club community to serve an eviction notice requested by the suspect’s mother. The suspect, Michael Halberstam, opened fire from inside the residence, killing Deputy Terri Sweeting-Mashkow, injuring another deputy in the shoulder and critically wounding the locksmith. Officers returned fire and struck Halberstam. He later died from his injuries. The call was described as a standard eviction service call.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abcnews.go.com/US/3-sheriffs-deputies-shot-florida-governor/story?id=127753703
https://apnews.com/article/f2a6c81422c9fb0a27b56791ef39f387
https://www.people.com/florida-police-officer-dead-2-others-injured-after-attempt-to-evict-man-from-home-11855205