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Fort Pierce art teacher remembered as 'beacon of light' after deadly shooting

Investigators identified 41-year-old Dale A. Mincey as the suspect, while Barnes’ former students and colleagues described him as a devoted teacher.

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A beloved St. Lucie County art teacher is being remembered for the impact he had on generations of students after investigators identified him as the victim in a homicide Tuesday in Fort Pierce.

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Fort Pierce art teacher remembered as 'beacon of light' after deadly shooting

A beloved St. Lucie County art teacher is being remembered for the impact he had on generations of students after investigators identified him as the victim in a homicide Tuesday in Fort Pierce.

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Beloved Fort Pierce art teacher shot and killed; family member arrested in connection with death

Fort Pierce art teacher Andre Leonard Barnes, 66, was killed in a shooting Tuesday. A family member has been arrested in connection with his death.

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WPTV broke the news on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
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