Sergeant Terri Jean Sweeting-Mashkow - Indian River County Sheriff's Office - Florida

On November 21, 2025, deputies from the Indian River County Sheriff's Office was at a residence in the 1100 block of Governors Way in Vero Beach, Florida, to serve an eviction notice.

Three deputies and a locksmith entered the residence at approximately 8:42 a.m. A subject approached them in the entryway and fired at them.  One deputy was struck in the shoulder before fleeing into the garage.  Deputy Terri Jean Sweeting-Mashkow was struck and killed at the scene.  Another sergeant returned fire wounding the subject.  

The locksmith, David Long, was critically wounded and succumbed to his wounds two days later.  He was posthumously named an honorary deputy.

The suspect was transported to the hospital in critical condition and died two days later. 

Deputy Terri Jean Sweeting-Mashkow had served with the Indian River County Sheriff's Office for 25 years.  She was posthumously promoted to Sergeant.  She is survived by her husband, daughter, step-son, and mother.  

As part of our "Plaques for Heroes" campaign, engraved slate memorial plaques were sent to the Indian River County Sheriff's Office and to Sergeant Terri Jean Sweeting-Mashkow's family at no cost to honor her service and her sacrifice to the community of Indian River County, Florida. Our condolences to her family, her department and the community she served.