Author Archives for PIO

NR 21-43 Investigative Update – Deputy Involved Shooting

August 31, 2021 - 12:39 pm Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is identifying the deceased suspect involved in yesterday’s deputy involved shooting incident that occurred in West Melbourne.  The deceased is 38-year-old Paris Wilder of Cocoa.  Wilder was a registered Career Offender with 40 previous arrests including 23 felony arrests for charges that included:  Robbery with a Firearm, Aggravated Assault with Read More

NR 21-42 Sheriff’s Office Investigating Accidental Shooting

August 1, 2021 - 10:03 pm Author: Category:

On August 1, 2021, at approximately 7:15 p.m., deputies responded to a residence on Kennedy Circle in unincorporated Cocoa, in reference to person being shot.   Upon arrival, deputies found an 11-year-old male with an apparent gunshot wound.   The child was alert and has been transported to the hospital in stable condition. Preliminary information leads investigators Read More

NR 21-41 Update: Playalinda Beach Death Investigation

July 20, 2021 - 10:56 pm Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is identifying the male who was pronounced deceased during a death investigation at Playalinda Beach on July 18, 2021.  The male is identified as 73-year-old, Edmond Hayle of Palm Bay. The investigation thus far has determined that while in the surf, Mr. Hayle began to act as if he was Read More

NR 21-40 Sheriff’s Office Conducting Death Investigation

July 18, 2021 - 2:37 pm Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation into the death of a 73-year-old, Brevard County resident that occurred earlier today at Playalinda Beach.  According to witnesses, the male was standing in the surf when he disappeared underwater without resurfacing.  The male was pulled from the water unresponsive and was transported to a local Read More

NR 21-39 Update: Body of Swimmer Recovered

June 28, 2021 - 4:48 pm Author: Category:

The body of 26-year-old Geronimo Deangelo Black was recovered from the surf near Spessard Holland Beach Park in Melbourne Beach at approximately 1:40 p.m. this afternoon.  Mr. Black went missing while swimming at Juan Ponce de Leon Landings yesterday evening, which is located at 4005 S.R. A1A in Melbourne Beach.   The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, Read More

NR 21-38 Update: Swimmer Missing off Melbourne Beach

June 28, 2021 - 11:47 am Author: Category: |

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is continuing the search for a missing swimmer near the 4000 block of Melbourne Beach.  The search began yesterday evening at approximately 6:30 p.m., when it was reported that two persons were struggling in the surf, just east of Ponce de Leon Park.  Upon the arrival of deputies, the female Read More

NR 21-37 Swimmer Missing off Melbourne Beach

June 27, 2021 - 9:18 pm Author: Category: | |

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a search in the ocean for a missing swimmer near the 4000 block of Melbourne Beach.   The search began this evening at approximately 6:30 p.m., when it was reported that two persons were struggling in the surf, just east of Ponce de Leon Park.  Upon the arrival of Read More

NR 21-36 Update – Missing/Endangered Adult

June 26, 2021 - 8:46 pm Author: Category:

Gary Raver, who was reported as a missing/endangered adult this afternoon has been located safe.  Mr. Raver is being reunited with his family. For additional information concerning this News Release, please call PIO Tod Goodyear of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office at 321-501-7594.

NR 21-35 Missing/Endangered Adult

June 26, 2021 - 5:23 pm Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing/endangered adult.  83-year-old Gary Blaine Raver was last seen at approximately 1:00 p.m. this afternoon when he left his residence on North Tropical Trail in Merritt Island to get gas for his vehicle. Mr. Raver is 5’09” tall, weighing 180 pounds, with gray hair and Read More

NR 21-34 Investigative Update: Decedent in Submerged Vehicle Identified

June 18, 2021 - 4:45 pm Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has identified the deceased person that was found yesterday afternoon inside a submerged vehicle near a boat ramp at the west end of Malabar Road.  Robert Satterlee, 67-years old, from Palm Bay was discovered after a boater contacted the Sheriff’s Office stating he had struck a submerged object as he Read More

NR 21-33 Sheriff’s Office Conducting Death Investigation

June 17, 2021 - 8:49 pm Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation in reference to a body that was discovered in a submerged vehicle near the St. Johns Management area boat ramp located at 4350 Malabar Road in Malabar. The vehicle was discovered by a boater after striking a submerged object while unloading his boat from a Read More

NR 21-32 Sheriff’s Office Investigating Infant Death

June 16, 2021 - 4:03 pm Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a two-month old infant that was found unresponsive at a residence located in the 100 block of Palmetto Avenue in Merritt Island.  The investigation began after deputies responded to the residence after the mother called the Communications Center advising that her baby was not breathing.  Read More

NR 21-31 Investigative Update – Mims Death Investigation

June 16, 2021 - 3:24 pm Author: Category:

  The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has identified the deceased person that was found this morning in the area of Cuyler Street and Hammock Road in Mims. The investigation began when deputies responded to the area after a county worker discovered a body located off the roadway.  Agents have identified the decedent as 24-year-old, Teaon Read More

NR 21-30 Sheriff’s Office Conducting Death Investigation

June 16, 2021 - 12:09 pm Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation in reference to a body located off the roadway in the area of Cuyler Street and Hammock Road in Mims.  Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area after a county worker made the discovery at approximately 8:30 a.m. Agents from the Homicide and Crime Scene Units Read More

NR 21-29 Update – Death Investigation

June 11, 2021 - 3:03 pm Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has identified the male who was found deceased Tuesday evening in the Banana River, east of Morningside Drive in Merritt Island.  The decedent is 62-year-old, Trevor Morrison of Longwood, Florida. The investigation began when deputies responded to the area after a boater found the body of a male floating in Read More