Man Shot and Killed After Striking Driver Eating Food in McDonald’s Parking Lot

By  //  December 12, 2022

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The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday night in Port St John. Deputies responded to the McDonald’s located at 6857 North Highway 1, Port St John, at approximately 8:30 p.m. in reference to a report that a person had been shot.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday night in Port St John.

Deputies responded to the McDonald’s located at 6857 North Highway 1, Port St John, at approximately 8:30 p.m. in reference to a report that a person had been shot.

Upon arrival, deputies located a man in the parking lot with a gunshot wound.

The man was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The preliminary investigation has found that the man walked up to a vehicle in the parking lot and physically attacked the male driver who was eating his food.

The man continued striking the driver during the unprovoked attack.

The driver armed himself with a firearm from within the vehicle and fired one shot, which struck the man.

Based on evidence collected thus far, it appears the man mistakenly attacked the driver believing him to be someone else, according to BCSO.

Agents from the Homicide and Crime Scene Units are currently in the process of interviewing potential witnesses and collecting evidence to determine the circumstances surrounding the death.

The Sheriff’s Office is not releasing the name of the decedent or the driver at this time and no arrests have been made. Further information will be provided as it becomes available.

Anyone who may have information about this investigation is asked to please call Agent Neil Lee of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at 321-633-8413.

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