NR 19-43 UPDATE: Sheriff’s Office Investigation Cocoa Shooting Investigation

Antonio Wallace

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect shot and killed during an attempted home invasion on December 4, 2019 in unincorporated Cocoa. The decedent is identified as 27-year-old, Antonio Wallace of Cocoa.

The investigation began December 4, 2019, shortly after noon, when a 911 call was received from an individual who reported they shot a person attempting to burglarize the residence he was at. The caller advised that as the suspect was attempting to climb through the window, the caller fired at the suspect, who fell back out of the window. Upon the arrival of deputies, a deceased male subject was located in the backyard of the residence.

The investigation is ongoing and upon completion will be forwarded to the State Attorney’s Office for review.

Anyone who may have information about this Homicide is asked to please call Agent Jennifer Straight of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at 321-633-8413 or CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477). All calls to CRIMELINE are confidential and callers can remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward.

For additional information concerning this News Release, please call PIO Tod Goodyear of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office at 321-501-7594.