COCOA BEACH – Clayton
K. Rawlings, 28, of Cocoa, was arrested Aug. 24, shortly
after 10 p.m., following a violent encounter at Riverview
Manor, located at 200 St. Lucie Lane.
According to the Cocoa
Beach police, officers responded to a call regarding an
individual who said a man with a gun shot at him outside of
unit #303.
“Officer Brandon Hatzel was first on-scene and stopped
Rawlings, based on the description given, while trying to
flee the area in a pickup truck,” aid a Cocoa Beach police
spokesperson.
“Rawlings was taken into custody without incident. A firearm
was subsequently located in Rawlings’ vehicle.”
Cocoa Beach Police Detective Matt Eastman arrived and
assumed the investigation.
“It is alleged that Rawlings waited for the victim, who had
been with Rawlings’ ex-girlfriend and followed the victim to
his front door,” said a Cocoa Beach spokesperson.
“Rawlings fired one round with a handgun, in the direction
of the victim, striking the doorway. The victim was
unharmed.”
Rawlings has been charged with Attempted First Degree
Premeditated Murder with a Firearm and Shooting into an
Occupied Dwelling, transported to the Brevard County Jail,
and held on a No Bond status.
This investigation is ongoing and anyone who may have
information about this incident is asked to contact the
Cocoa Beach Police Department at 321-868-3251 |
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Clayton K. Rawlings, 28, of Cocoa, above, was
arrested Aug. 24, shortly after 10 p.m., following a violent
encounter at Riverview Manor, located at 200 St. Lucie Lane.
Rawlings has been charged with Attempted First Degree Premeditated
Murder with a Firearm and Shooting into an Occupied Dwelling,
transported to the Brevard County Jail, and held on a No Bond
status.
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