4 Dead, Including Florida Man Suspected of Shooting and Wounding 2 Police Officers

Published on January 29, 2024

Four people were killed in a city on Florida’s Space Coast, including a retired priest and a man accused of wounding two police officers during a shootout at a family birthday party, authorities confirmed Monday. Brandon Kapas, 24, got into a confrontation with Palm Bay police officers Sunday afternoon following a disturbance at his family’s home, police said. Mr. Kapas shot and wounded two officers while attempting to get away, officials said. As additional officers were responding, Mr. Kapas allegedly shot and killed his grandfather, William Kapas, who was trying to intervene, police said. The other officers then fatally shot Brandon Kapas, police said....