{"id":195049,"date":"2024-01-29T19:49:17","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T00:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/?p=195049"},"modified":"2024-01-29T21:18:22","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T02:18:22","slug":"priest-among-4-killed-in-palm-bay-florida-massacre-gunmans-motive-unknown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/priest-among-4-killed-in-palm-bay-florida-massacre-gunmans-motive-unknown\/","title":{"rendered":"Priest Among 4 Killed in Palm Bay, Florida Massacre; Gunman’s Motive Unknown"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tragedy struck in Palm Bay, Florida, resulting in the loss of four lives, including retired priest Father Robert “Bob” Hoeffner and a man accused of injuring two police officers during a shootout<\/a> at a family birthday celebration, authorities confirmed on Monday.<\/p>\n

Brandon Kapas, 24, engaged in a confrontation with Palm Bay police officers on Sunday afternoon following a disturbance at his family\u2019s home, according to police reports. During his attempt to flee, Kapas allegedly shot and wounded two officers<\/a>, officials stated.<\/p>\n

As additional officers rushed to the scene, Kapas purportedly shot and killed his grandfather, William Kapas, who was trying to intervene, police reported. Subsequently, law enforcement fatally shot Brandon Kapas, police said. A family member told officers that Kapas was armed, and investigators later discovered what they described as an arsenal, containing multiple rifles and handguns, in a vehicle driven by Kapas. Police did not immediately reveal a potential motive for the shooting.<\/p>\n