Veneetia Parker, 52, was found dead on January 11, 2022, in a wooded area with tall grass in Fort Pierce, Florida. Medical examiners determined she died on January 8, 2022, and the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office has classified her death as a homicide. Decomposition made initial identification difficult.

A witness reported hearing about six gunshots near Totten Road and Okeechobee Road at approximately 5:45 a.m. on January 8 and later saw a red SUV driving away. The same witness discovered Parker’s body three days later after noticing a foul odor and called 911. Investigators have described a possible suspect vehicle as a 2017–2021 red or tangerine orange Hyundai Kona seen leaving the scene.

No arrests have been announced and the investigation remains active. Anyone with information is asked to contact the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers. Did anyone in Fort Pierce see that Hyundai Kona or notice activity near Totten Road the morning of January 8, 2022?