Florida Eviction Shooting Death Toll Rises to 3

A 76-year-old locksmith assisting sheriff's deputies during an eviction in Vero Beach, Florida, has died from gunshot wounds sustained in the incident, raising the death toll to three, authorities announced Sunday. David Long succumbed to his injuries after being shot Friday morning while helping Indian River County deputies serve the notice at a home where resident Michael Halberstam, 37, lived with his mother, who had sought his eviction.

The confrontation unfolded around 9 a.m. when deputies arrived at the residence to carry out the court-ordered removal. Halberstam opened fire on the group, striking Deputy Terri Sweeting-Mashkow, a 25-year veteran of the sheriff's office, who was killed at the scene. He also wounded Deputy Florentino Arizpe in the shoulder and Long, who had been called to unlock the property. Deputies returned fire, hitting Halberstam multiple times. He was taken to a hospital and died from his injuries the following day, Saturday afternoon, according to the sheriff's office.

Arizpe was treated for his non-life-threatening injury and released from the hospital over the weekend. Long underwent surgery Friday but remained in critical condition until his death...