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Joshua Rodriguez, 18, Charged With Attempted Murder After Drive-By Shooting On Merritt Island

By  //  June 25, 2017

victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries

Joshua Rodriguez, 18, was arrested and charged with Attempted Murder, Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony and Discharging a Firearm From a Motor Vehicle after a drive-by shooting Saturday in the 500 block of Lincoln Avenue in Merritt Island. (BCSO image)

BREVARD COUNTY • MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA – Joshua Rodriguez, 18, was arrested and charged with Attempted Murder, Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony and Discharging a Firearm From a Motor Vehicle after a drive-by shooting Saturday in the 500 block of Lincoln Avenue in Merritt Island.

According to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, the victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital.

Deputies responded to a 9-1-1 call and witnesses said the suspect was driving a maroon Nissan SUV.

Rodriguez was discovered driving the vehicle matching that description and Deputies found a .380-caliber semi-automatic handgun in the vehicle.

Rodriguez is currently in the Brevard County Jail on no bond.

If you have information about this incident, contact Brevard County Sheriff’s Agent Raonel Barrial at 321-454-6640 or call CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).

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