PALM BAY, Florida – The Palm Bay Police Department is looking for a suspect that discharged a firearm into a white Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck pulling a trailer around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday on Palm Bay Road and Bass Pro Drive.
The driver of the Silverado was shot in his left leg. The suspect vehicle is described as a white car, possibly a Volvo or Volkswagen. Both vehicles had just exited off of I-95 and were traveling east on Palm Bay Road.
According to Palm Bay police, the victim/driver of the Chevrolet pick-up said he might have accidentally cut off the vehicle while switching lanes, inciting the apparent road rage incident. The victim immediately stopped and called 911. The suspect vehicle sped away East on Palm Bay Road.
The Palm Bay Police Department is asking anyone with information on this shooting to call CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-TIPS.
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