Roosevelt Kent Benjamin, 59, a longtime U.S. Postal Service employee, was fatally shot on May 18, 2024, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Benjamin, who was deaf and had worked for the Postal Service for more than 30 years, was described by his daughter as the definition of a girl dad who provided for four daughters and nine grandchildren; he had been married to his wife since they met in middle school.

Police responded to reports of gunfire and found four people shot; three, including Benjamin, died. One of the dead was identified as 28-year-old Bernard Smith, who was killed in a shootout with officers. The names of the other victims and who shot them have not been released. Family members say Ring doorbell footage shows a man trying to enter the home through a side door, and Benjamin’s daughter believes that confrontation led to the shooting.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is handling the officer-involved shooting and the Fort Pierce Police Department is investigating the other two deaths. If anyone has information about the events at that address on May 18, please come forward.