Florida law enforcement respond to separate shooting and carjacking incidents

Authorities in Florida are investigating two distinct violent incidents involving female suspects.

In Martin County, a woman from Miami was taken into custody following a shooting at a towing facility on SE Cove Road. According to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, an altercation broke out between the woman, who was attempting to claim a vehicle, and individuals in another vehicle. The woman allegedly fired multiple shots at the other party before fleeing. Due to the facility's proximity to Murray Middle School, officials initiated an active-shooter response and placed the school on lockout. Deputies eventually located the suspect's vehicle and used a PIT maneuver to stop her.

In a separate incident in Deerfield Beach, 44-year-old Roszetta Benjamin is accused of carjacking a Good Samaritan. Following a series of crashes involving a stolen vehicle, Benjamin allegedly attempted to carjack a bystander who had stopped to assist her. During the struggle, the vehicle was put into drive and crashed into a gas station convenience store. Witnesses reported the suspect was acting erratically, and the crash resulted in minor injuries to several individuals.