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PORT ST. JOHN, Fla. — The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect in the shooting death of a woman in Port St. John earlier Sunday.
23-year-old Tyjah Bellinger was taken into custody after being identified as the suspect in the shooting death of his girlfriend, 28-year-old Lendzi Lakeman.
Deputies responded to multiple calls reporting gunfire around 12:15 p.m. in the 7000 block of Carlow Ave, where they found a female victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Despite life-saving efforts, Lakeman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Deputies searched for the suspect, who was later identified as Bellinger, at a residence on Dallas Avenue.
He was arrested and has been charged with first-degree premeditated murder and is being held in the Brevard County Jail without bond.
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The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has the suspect in custody related to the shooting near Curtis Blvd. and Carlowe Ave. in Port St. John.
The suspect involved in the shooting has been taken into custody, and officials regard this as an isolated incident. Sheriff Wayne Ivey thanked the deputies for their swift action in arresting the suspect.
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office hasn’t released details on the shooting’s motive or those involved. The investigation is ongoing, and Channel 9 will continue to provide updates.
As the investigation continues, residents can expect to see ongoing police activity.
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