Matthew Allen Waggle Extradited to Florida for First-Degree Murder of Dawn Kriskewic
Matthew Allen Waggle, a 33-year-old West Virginia resident, was extradited to Florida and booked into the Indian River County Jail at 5:20 a.m. on Oct. 5, 2026, without bond, facing an arrest warrant for first-degree murder. Indian River County Sheriff’s Office records show the charge stems from the Aug. 16, 2026, fatal shooting of 52-year-old Dawn Kriskewic in the 500 block of First Street in unincorporated Indian River County, south of Vero Beach.
August 16 Shooting on First Street
Dawn Kriskewic was found lying in the roadway with a gunshot wound on the morning of Aug. 16, 2026. Emergency responders transported her to a trauma center, where medical personnel pronounced her deceased. Investigators determined that Kriskewic and Waggle previously shared a relationship, which Kriskewic had ended, according to Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers.
Investigators Trace Waggle's Travel from Orlando to West Virginia
Investigators traced Waggle’s movements after the shooting. Sheriff Flowers stated during an August 20 briefing that Waggle took a Greyhound bus to the Orlando area, hailed an Uber to a location near Kriskewic’s residence, left a handgun and other items behind, and then took another Uber back to Orlando. From Orlando, Waggle boarded another Greyhound bus headed to North Carolina, eventually reaching a motel in West Virginia.
The firearm recovered by investigators was registered to Waggle’s ex-wife, who placed phone calls to the motel where Waggle was staying. Two Indian River County Sheriff’s Office detectives traveled to West Virginia to locate the suspect. Authorities took Waggle’s ex-wife into custody at the Motel 8, and she subsequently led detectives to Waggle inside the hotel, according to Sheriff Flowers.
Flock License Plate Reader System Role
Sheriff Flowers credited automated license plate reader technology with securing a swift apprehension. Without the Flock system, Flowers stated during the August briefing, investigators would not have tracked Waggle to his location in West Virginia just four days after the homicide occurred.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Indian River County Homicide Investigation
What specific charges does Matthew Allen Waggle face?
Waggle is charged with first-degree murder under an arrest warrant filed by the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office and is currently held without bond at the Indian River County Jail.
Where was the suspect located prior to his extradition?
Detectives located Waggle inside a Motel 8 in West Virginia after tracking his travel route from Florida through North Carolina.
What role did the suspect’s ex-wife play in the apprehension?
Investigators stated that Waggle’s ex-wife, whose firearm was recovered, was making phone calls to the West Virginia motel and ultimately directed detectives to Waggle’s exact location inside the hotel.
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