On June 11, 2023, a shooting on the 800 block of South 21st Street near Georgia Avenue in Fort Pierce left 34-year-old Guillermo Barrientos Otero dead and a 38-year-old man wounded. Officers arrived at 9:48 p.m. and found Otero unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds; both victims were taken to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital, where Otero later died. The other victim had a single gunshot wound to his arm and was listed in good condition Monday afternoon.

Otero was described as family-oriented, married to Selene Saucedo for six years, and father to an 11-year-old son who lives in Mexico. He loved soccer and was working to support his family. Investigators have identified a suspect, 42-year-old Edwin Ruiz-Avila, described as Hispanic, about 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall, 140 to 150 pounds, last seen in a black shirt, khaki shorts and white sneakers, wearing a rosary chain and a gold cross. Police warn he is believed to be armed and dangerous. Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact Detective Evens Saintilien or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers.

Did anyone in the Fort Pierce area see activity near South 21st Street on the night of June 11 that could help the investigation?