MELBOURNE, Florida — Melbourne Police detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a man who drove a vehicle into “That Little Restaurant” located at 1749 North Wickham Road in Melbourne just after 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
When officers checked the driver of the white Dodge Ram truck, 49-year-old Jeffrey King, they discovered he had a single gunshot wound to the head. A firearm was discovered at the scene. At this time, detectives believe the gunshot wound was self-inflicted. The case remains under investigation.
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A self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head of a victim driving a vehicle that was running, in gear, in a parking lot? There's a lot more to this story.
It is very easy to shoot yourself in the head while driving if you are gung ho on doing yourself in. Happens more than you think. This guy was probably bent on doing more damage than just to himself and his vehicle though by pulling the trigger while his truck was in motion. Depressed people do very strange things.
Ive been there. It is a popular place for police to eat, yoi alwas see police cars in the parking lot. I wonder if that may have something to do with it.
I don't agree with way he went about it. There are much better ways to make a statement. He has angered many of us. He is known to my family as a gentle and happy person. We wish we knew he was hurting so bad. We know him as QBall.
JUST PRAY FOR HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS,SEEK FAITH AND HOPE,LIFE HAS MANY TRAILS AND TROUBLES.
There is more to this story. Unfortunatly it will never be published. His friends should have known how bad of shaoe he was in. He posted it all over Facebook.
More facts needed to arrive at a reasonable conclusion at to why it happened or his motives. Sad for all around.
A self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head of a victim driving a vehicle that was running, in gear, in a parking lot? There's a lot more to this story.
It is very easy to shoot yourself in the head while driving if you are gung ho on doing yourself in. Happens more than you think. This guy was probably bent on doing more damage than just to himself and his vehicle though by pulling the trigger while his truck was in motion. Depressed people do very strange things.
Ive been there. It is a popular place for police to eat, yoi alwas see police cars in the parking lot. I wonder if that may have something to do with it.