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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
3rd suspect identified in Cocoa shooting that injured toddler
The Brief A toddler was shot in the pelvis on May 13, outside Cocoa Meat & Produce, where three men opened fire on a 17-year-old who was with the child and her mother. Two suspects have been arrested in the case. A third suspect, Lynnard Semaj Woods, 19, remains at large, and investigators are still working to determine the motive. COCOA, Fla. - Brevard County deputies continue to search for a third suspect in the shooting of a toddler. Wanted Suspect At-Large Lynnard Semaj Woods, 19, is wanted for a shooting earlier this month in Cocoa. The child was sitting in a stroller when three people hopped out of a car and engaged in a shootout, injuring the little girl. Two others have already been arrested. The backstory The shooting happened on May 13 outside the Cocoa Meat & Produce on South Burnett Road in West Cocoa, officials said. Three people in a black Mercedes and a man and woman pushing a stroller with a toddler in it began shooting at each other in a "gunfight," Sheriff Ivey said. The fight was apparently over some ongoing feud between the groups. The baby was shot in the pelvis and is expected to survive. The 17-year-old boy who was walking with the woman and baby was arrested on a charge of possession of a firearm. A 32-year-old man was also arrested on a number of charges related to the incident. What they're saying Authorities are looking for one more person. "It takes a community to protect a community, and Brevard County is the best there is at doing it, so let's serve up a little Brevard County Justice and put Woods where he belongs, behind bars at Ivey's Iron Bar Lodge," Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey said. What you can do Anyone with information is asked to contact the Brevard County Sheriff's Office or Crimeline at 1-800-423-8477, email wheeloffugitive@ or call the Fugitive Unit directly at 321-622-1227. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by the Brevard County Sheriff's Office.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
West Cocoa shooting: Teen arrested 400 miles away in Georgia
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - A 17-year-old boy wanted in connection to a chaotic shootout outside a West Cocoa grocery store that left a baby shot, has been arrested in Atlanta, Georgia, the Brevard County Sheriff's Office said. What we know U.S. Marshals and the Brevard County Sheriff's Office tracked the 17-year-old to Atlanta, Georgia – more than 400 miles away from Brevard County, Florida, where he was arrested. FOX 35 is not naming the boy due to his age. He is expected to be extradited back to Brevard County, where he'll face a number of charges, including aggravated child abuse, aggravated battery with a firearm, aggravated assault with intent to commit a felony, discharging a firearm in public, possession of a firearm by an adjudicated delinquent, and open carry of a weapon. What they're saying "You can run, but you can't hide!! Now in my opinion, if you want to act like a tough guy by firing a gun in the direction of an innocent 2 year old, then be man enough to stand by your actions instead of hiding like a baby!!" - Sheriff Wayne Ivey. BCSO previously clarified to FOX 35 that the child was 1, not 2. The backstory The shooting happened on May 13 outside the Cocoa Meat & Produce on South Burnett Road in West Cocoa, officials said. Three people in a black Mercedes and a man and woman pushing a stroller with a 1-year-old in it began shooting at each other in a "gunfight," Sheriff Ivey said. The fight was apparently over some ongoing feud between the groups. The baby was shot in the pelvis and is expected to survive. The 17-year-old boy who was walking with the woman and baby was arrested on a charge of possession of a firearm. A 32-year-old man was also arrested on a number of charges related to the incident. Authorities are looking for one more person, though specifics have not been released. What you can do Anyone with information is asked to contact the Brevard County Sheriff's Office or Crimeline. The Source The information comes from Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey, Brevard County Sheriff's Office, and online arrest records and court records.
Miami Herald
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
‘El Gordo y la Flaca' star stopped for speeding in Florida. That wasn't all, cops say
'Carlitos el Productor,' from 'El Gordo y la Flaca,' was arrested on the Space Coast of Florida early Sunday. According to a police report from the Brevard County Sheriff's Office, the trouble for the diminutive comedian (real name: Juan Espinosa), began around 2 a.m., near Rockledge. The probable cause affidavit says a deputy traveling northbound on I-95 observed a car in another lane approaching at a 'very high rate of speed.' Radar indicated the vehicle, a 2018 black Chevrolet Equinox, was going 118 mph in a 70 mph zone. The officer initiated a traffic stop and smelled a 'distinct odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating' from Espinosa, the driver. Also noted was 'nystagmus,' or rapid, involuntary eye movement, which indicates possible alcohol consumption, the complaint said. In the back seat, the officer saw two children sleeping; a passenger was asleep in the front seat as well. The Cuba native, who turns 42 May 29, refused a field sobriety test and was arrested. Later released on $6,500 bond, he faces two charges of child neglect and driving while intoxicated. The Miami resident — who was born with achondroplasia, a bone growth disorder — has said that confidence and a sense of humor helped him succeed. 'Either they laugh at me or they laugh with me,' the TV personality recently told Rodner Figueroa on his podcast 'Face to Face,' adding he feels 'six feet tall.'
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man faces charges in Cocoa shootout that injured toddler; 3 suspects still at large
The Brief Xavier Thomas faces felony charges after a Cocoa shootout left a one-year-old girl wounded. Three other suspects are still on the run as deputies continue their investigation. The community is urged to come forward with information. COCOA, Fla. - A man accused of exchanging gunfire during a chaotic shootout that left a one-year-old girl injured appeared before a Brevard County judge Tuesday, while three other suspects remain at large. What we know Xavier Thomas, who authorities say exchanged gunfire during a shootout that left a one-year-old girl injured, appeared in court Tuesday in Brevard County. The May 14 incident took place outside a convenience store in Cocoa, where deputies say multiple gunmen opened fire in what they called a "Wild West-style" confrontation. The toddler, struck while in a stroller, underwent stomach surgery and is expected to recover. What we don't know Three suspects who allegedly initiated the gunfire remain unidentified and at large. Investigators have not disclosed the motive behind the shooting or confirmed whether the incident was targeted or random. The backstory Thomas reportedly told deputies he was sitting in a truck outside the store when the gunfire began and fired back in fear for his life. Authorities later charged him with several felonies, including aggravated assault and unlawfully discharging a firearm from a vehicle within 1,000 feet of another person. The case has drawn concern due to the proximity of the violence to innocent bystanders. What they're saying Thomas is charged with multiple felonies, including aggravated assault, discharging a firearm in public, and firing a weapon from a vehicle within 1,000 feet of a person. The state requested a $75,000 bond for each count, citing the seriousness of the charges. "These are pretty serious and unfortunate facts," the judge said during Tuesday's hearing, finding probable cause to proceed with the charges against Thomas. What you can do While Thomas remains in custody at the Brevard County Jail, investigators are still searching for three suspects who initially opened fire. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477) or reach out to the Brevard County Sheriff's Office via social media. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by the Brevard County Sheriff's Office and the Brevard County Jail.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
Florida man arrested, accused of DUI, driving 118 mph with sleeping children in car
A father was arrested early Sunday after he was pulled over by a Brevard County deputy who clocked him at 118 mile per hour on Interstate 95. The deputy said Juan Espinosa was driving a Chevy Equinox northbound on I-95 when the traffic stop was initiated. Espinosa pulled onto the center median and the deputy said he noticed a smell of alcohol coming from him, a Brevard County Sheriff's Office social media post states. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< The smell of alcohol and the speed at which Espinosa is accused of driving wasn't the biggest surprise to the deputy. 'The biggest shock was finding Espinosa's wife in the passenger seat, and then a sleeping 1 year old and 8 year old in the back of the vehicle!!' the post states. Espinosa is facing charges of DUI and Child Neglect Without Great Bodily Harm. 'I feel the need. The need for speed,' Espinosa reportedly said. 'That ... quote was relating to flying fighter jets and not a Chevy Equinox going up I-95!!' the sheriff's office social media post states. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
