William James Lewis of Cocoa Beach Charged With Pushing Girlfriend Off Second Floor Balcony

By  //  January 2, 2018

victim flown to trauma center, in stable condition

The Cocoa Beach police arrested William James Lewis, 62, of Cocoa Beach Sunday at about 8:30 p.m. after he allegedly pushed his girlfriend off a second-floor balcony at the Suburbanite Garden Apartments, located at 141 California Avenue during a domestic dispute. (BCSO image)

BREVARD COUNTY • COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA — The Cocoa Beach police arrested William James Lewis, 62, of Cocoa Beach Sunday at about 8:30 p.m. after he allegedly pushed his girlfriend off a second-floor balcony duringa domestic dispute at the Suburbanite Garden Apartments, located at 141 California Avenue.

According to Cocoa Beach Police Sgt. Manny Hernandez, the victim, who has not yet been identified, is a 52-year-old Cocoa woman who was flown to an area trauma center to be treated for injuries sustained from the fall.

She is in stable condition.

“Lewis has been charged with Felony Battery and delivered to the Brevard County Jail where he is being held on a $100,000 bond,” said Sgt. Hernandez.

This investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Cocoa Beach Police Department at 321-868-3251.

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ABOVE MAP: The Suburbanite Apartments, 141 California Ave.

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