Death by Cop- 2024

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William Kapas 1 of 2

Gender : Male

Age : 78

Race : White

Date : 01/28/2024

Location : 400 block of Portal Avenue

City : Palm Bay

County : Brevard

State : Florida

Agency : PPalm Bay Police Department

Officer(s) :Stephen Ball, Nicole Frantze

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Brandon Kapas killed a priest and the priest’s sister and returned to his home. Palm Bay police were called to a residence and encountered Kapas who fired on police, then killed his own grandfather. Police shot and killed him.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox35orlando.com/video/1402335

https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/4-dead-including-florida-man-suspected-of-shooting-and-wounding-2-police-officers/