Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Community Help After Homicide at Ace’s Bar in Cocoa
By Space Coast Daily // March 4, 2026
victim identified as J’Lyn Gordon, 22, from Vero Beach
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in the investigation of a homicide that occurred at Ace’s Bar located at 1505 West King Street in Cocoa.
Deputies responded to the location at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 1, after a 911 call was received advising that a person had been shot.
Upon arrival, Deputies located an adult male suffering from life-threatening injuries. Deputies, along with Brevard County Fire Rescue personnel, immediately rendered aid before the individual was transported to Holmes Regional Medical Center.
However, the victim ultimately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead by the medical staff.
The victim has been identified as 22-year-old J’Lyn Gordon of Vero Beach.
The preliminary investigation indicates the shooting occurred in the parking lot of the business.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation and no arrests have been made at this time.
Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact Agent Neil Lee, of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at 321-633-8413, or if you wish to remain anonymous, please call CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477) or visit their website at crimeline.org to provide any information.
– Sheriff Wayne Ivey
ABOVE MAP: The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in the investigation of a homicide that occurred at Ace’s Bar located at 1505 West King Street in Cocoa.
