Laborious Works, a 30-year-old resident of Fort Pierce, Florida, tragically lost his life on February 2, 2016. The incident occurred while Works and a woman named Amber Osmond were sitting in a parked vehicle on North 13th Street near Avenue D in Fort Pierce. According to police reports, an unknown assailant approached the vehicle and fired multiple rounds into it.
Works sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene, while Osmond survived with a gunshot wound to her lower torso and was listed in stable condition.
The investigation into Works' death led to the arrest of Jimmy Reed III, a 25-year-old man from Vero Beach. Reed was indicted on charges of first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of Works and attempted first-degree murder for the shooting of Osmond. Additionally, Reed faced charges of firearm and ammunition possession by a felon, as he had a prior conviction for cocaine possession. The grand jury in St. Lucie County handed down the indictment, and Reed was held in the St. Lucie County Jail awaiting trial.
The case garnered significant attention in the local community, with authorities urging anyone with information about the shooting to come forward. The investigation remained active as detectives worked to uncover the motive behind the attack and gather further evidence to support the prosecution's case against Reed. The tragic loss of Laborious Works left a profound impact on his family and friends, who mourned his untimely death and sought justice for the senseless act of violence that claimed his life.
