Amber Smith, 27, of Vero Beach, Florida, was killed on July 21, 2019, after an argument at the house she shared with her on-and-off boyfriend and father of her child, James Bryon Easling Jr. Easling returned from work and found Smith in the company of 26-year-old friend Jeremy McAuliffe. A confrontation in the kitchen escalated and Easling shot both Smith and McAuliffe; Smith’s mother, who witnessed the shooting, called 911. Both victims were taken to hospitals and died shortly after.

Easling, who worked as a Pizza Hut deliveryman and remained intermittently living at the home despite a recent separation from Smith, was arrested at the scene. He confessed to the shootings and was charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Smith was remembered as a loving mother who had recently completed a college program and was preparing for a new job; McAuliffe was remembered for his passion for cooking.

Does anyone have information about Amber’s life in Vero Beach or the days before July 21, 2019?