Man killed by stray bullet in Titusville on way home from church

A man on his way home from church found himself in the middle of a running gun battle in Titusville and was killed by a stray bullet. Police said around 5:30 p.m. they started getting several reports of gunshots near Rock Pit Road, South DeLeon Avenue and Sprout Lane and Queen Street and Elizabeth Avenue.Investigators said there was a dispute between drivers with shots being fired from an unidentified vehicle into a 2018 white Nissan Altima. Both vehicles were traveling southbound on Deleon Avenue. Police said the occupants of the two vehicles are known to each other and have a history of violent interactions. A man driving a third vehicle, a silver 2003 Toyota Rav4, was hit by gunfire despite not being involved in the altercation. Police said the driver crashed after being shot. He was taken to a hospital for treatment but died Wednesday morning. Police said a juvenile in the Altima arrived at the hospital for treatment on their own and is expected to survive. Investigators said they are still searching for the other car involved, and anyone with information is asked to call police at 321-264-7800.

A man on his way home from church found himself in the middle of a running gun battle in Titusville and was killed by a stray bullet.

Police said around 5:30 p.m. they started getting several reports of gunshots near Rock Pit Road, South DeLeon Avenue and Sprout Lane and Queen Street and Elizabeth Avenue.


Investigators said there was a dispute between drivers with shots being fired from an unidentified vehicle into a 2018 white Nissan Altima. Both vehicles were traveling southbound on Deleon Avenue.

Police said the occupants of the two vehicles are known to each other and have a history of violent interactions.

A man driving a third vehicle, a silver 2003 Toyota Rav4, was hit by gunfire despite not being involved in the altercation.

Police said the driver crashed after being shot. He was taken to a hospital for treatment but died Wednesday morning.

Police said a juvenile in the Altima arrived at the hospital for treatment on their own and is expected to survive.

Investigators said they are still searching for the other car involved, and anyone with information is asked to call police at 321-264-7800.