A 64-year-old man is accused of gunning down two people in a library parking lot in Vero Beach, Florida, on Tuesday before allegedly walking into the Atlantic Ocean fully clothed, sparking a days-long search by authorities.
Jesse Scott Ellis allegedly shot and killed his wife of 13 years, Stacie Ellis Mason, and her 56-year-old married colleague, Danny Ooley, outside the Indian River County Main Library, then fled to nearby South Beach Park, where a bystander saw him disappear into the water, prompting a manhunt that remains ongoing.
According to the Vero Beach Police Department, the incident unfolded when security cameras captured Mason and Ooley arriving at the library in separate vehicles. Both were employees of the Indian River County government. Footage showed Mason leaving her car and entering Ooley’s vehicle.
Gunfire Erupted Moments After the Pair Met
Vero Beach Police Chief David Currey said Ellis arrived in the parking lot shortly after, armed with an AR-15-style rifle. Ellis then fired multiple shots at Ooley’s vehicle, according to Currey. Both Mason and Ooley were killed…