COCOA, Fla. – A 19-year-old man has died following a quadruple shooting late Wednesday in Brevard County, officials said.
Tyree Dawkins was pronounced dead at the hospital, according to Cocoa police.
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Detectives said it's believed that he was part of a planned armed robbery that ended in an exchange of gunfire.
Four suspects are in custody facing charges in connection with the homicide.
- Delvonte Antonio Rosier, 20, who faces charges of attempted armed robbery, second-degree murder, shooting into an occupied vehicle and violation of probation in reference to prior drug charges
- Hakeem Battle, 17, who faces charges of attempted armed robbery, and second-degree murder
- Jared Brian Harding, 19, who faces charges of attempted armed robbery and second-degree murder
- Derrick Kevin Adderly II, 29, who faces charges of attempted sale of cannabis
Police said officers responded to 900 Friday Road on Wednesday night for reports of a shooting and found multiple victims.
Dawkins was found in a wooded area across the street from the shooting scene, police said. He was taken to the hospital, where was later pronounced dead.
Less than a mile down the road, two other victims were located in a vehicle, according to police,
Two others were taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds and are currently recovering.
The identities of the individuals are being withheld as part of the ongoing criminal investigation.
A third person, identified as Derrick Adderly II, suffered a superficial gunshot wound, police said.
Police said detectives learned that Dawkins was involved with three others in a plot to rob Adderly of drugs and money. The group arranged to meet Adderly to purchase marijuana, according to police.
An individual identified as Delvonte Rosier, who was with Dawkins to carry out the robbery, began shooting, and Adderly returned fire, police said.
The two individuals currently in the hospital were with Adderly during the attempted drug deal, police said.
The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are possible.
