Witness shoots man while helping security guard at Wawa in Cocoa
COCOA, Fla. Nov 18 2019 – An argument at a Wawa convenience store in Brevard County ended in one man being shot and taken to a hospital.
The shooting happened Sunday at the Wawa on 923 W. King St. in Cocoa.
According to authorities, two intoxicated Hispanic men started an argument inside the Wawa and a security guard escorted the men out.
The argument continued outside the store and began to escalate, officials told News 6.
Investigators said the two men attacked the security guard, knocking him to the ground.
“A witness inside the Wawa with a concealed carry exited the business to assist the security guard. The witness challenged the two Hispanic males with his gun,” the Cocoa Police Department said.
One of the men aggressively moved toward the witness, and the witness shot the man, officials said.
The man was taken to a hospital in stable condition, police said.
“The shooter is claiming self-defense and the investigation is ongoing,” Cocoa police said.
