TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Titusville Mayor Andrew Connors praised the “swift and professional” response by the Titusville Police Department (TPD) and regional law enforcement partners during a critical incident Monday night at Sand Point Park.
Police said the initial incident happened around 6 p.m. and involved a homicide suspect from Volusia County.
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How officers located the suspect
According to Titusville police, the city’s Flock Safety camera system alerted officers when the suspect vehicle entered Titusville. Officers were then able to quickly locate the vehicle, officials said.
But when police tried to pull the vehicle over, it fled, the department revealed.
What happened at Sand Point Park
Police said the suspect vehicle later crashed near Sand Point Park.
However, the police department also confirmed that no law enforcement officers fired weapons during the incident.
TPD reported:
- No law enforcement officers were injured
- The driver is deceased
- The cause of death is unknown pending further investigation, though drowning is a possibility
What’s next
Because the case remains an active investigation, the public is being asked to rely on official updates from the Titusville Police Department.