Officer Killed, Two Hurt While Trying to Remove Woman’s Son – Investigators Probe What Went Wrong

The knock on the door that morning was meant to be ordinary, a routine civil‑process call, nothing more.

Minutes later, a dedicated law‑enforcement officer lay mortally wounded on a quiet suburban lawn, and a community’s sense of safety was shattered forever.

The incident in Vero Beach, Florida, exposed not only the vulnerability inherent in routine duties but also the human cost of enforcing the law in volatile situations.

On November 21, 2025, deputies from the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office (IRCSO) arrived at a gated, beachside community — the Bermuda Club — to serve an eviction notice to 37‑year-old Michael Halberstam, at the request of his mother.

Eviction notices, while emotionally fraught for residents, are part of standard civil‑process procedures that deputies handle regularly. Continue reading…