PALM BAY, Fla. — Two people were shot to death Friday outside a home in Palm Bay, police said.
The alleged shooter, Derrick Flowers, 31, was captured just after 10 p.m., officials said.
The victims, Joshua Andrew Wadlington, 27, and Michael Jared Landon, 38, knew the suspected gunman, investigators said. Wadlington was Flowers half brother, deputies said.
Both victims received multiple gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead outside the home in the area of Vernon Drive and U.S. 1.
The shooting was reported at about 5:15 p.m.
A handgun was found at the scene, investigators said.
No other information was immediately available.
Derrick Flowers kills his half brother Joshua Wadlington 27 & Michael Landon 38 while in a rage. Detectives still looking for motive. pic.twitter.com/WJHfhZJNH0
— Palm Bay PD (@PalmBayPD) April 22, 2017
Police say this is Derrick Flowers, the suspect now in custody @WFTV pic.twitter.com/y2bVTz0CXC
— Samantha Manning (@SamanthaWFTV) April 22, 2017
Palm Bay police responding to a double shooting. Both people are dead according to police @WFTV pic.twitter.com/aWVcEmjK0t
— Samantha Manning (@SamanthaWFTV) April 22, 2017
Palm Bay police say they are actively searching for the suspect. He's still on the loose @WFTV pic.twitter.com/oL3eStO3EL
— Samantha Manning (@SamanthaWFTV) April 22, 2017
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