Edson Sainnatus, 27, of Fort Pierce was killed in a shooting on April 30, 2025, near Edwards Road and South 23rd Street. Authorities say two vehicles—a Dodge Durango and a smaller compact car—exchanged gunfire. Surveillance footage reportedly shows people exiting the vehicles and engaging in a firefight before one car fled while being shot at. Deputies found multiple firearms and shell casings at the scene and witnesses pointed officers to a person walking away from a vehicle that had been struck.

Five people were taken into custody for questioning. Among them, 29-year-old Carlos Covarrubius was charged with possession of a weapon or ammunition by a felon. Video evidence is said to show Covarrubius handling an AR-style pistol and an AR-15-style rifle and manipulating a rifle near the scene; a search of his listed address reportedly recovered multiple firearms. Sheriff Richard Del Toro said detectives are reviewing video and interviewing witnesses, have not established a motive or whether Sainnatus was specifically targeted, and continue to examine a nearby residence.

Did anyone in the area see either vehicle or the people involved before or after the shooting?