West Melbourne Store Owner Charged After 14-Year-Old Is Fatally Struck
In West Melbourne, Florida, a convenience store owner is charged with second-degree murder after allegedly chasing down and fatally running over a 14-year-old boy he suspected of burglary.
Lafayette, IN, October 20, 2026 —
A convenience store owner in West Melbourne, Florida, has been charged with second-degree murder after allegedly chasing and fatally running over a 14-year-old boy the owner suspected of burglary, according to the information provided.
The account identifies the boy as 14 but does not provide his name. It also does not identify the store owner or say when the incident occurred. Details about where the alleged chase began, how it unfolded, or what led to the suspicion of burglary were not provided.
The charge is second-degree murder. The information provided does not describe the specific allegations underlying the charge beyond the claim that the owner allegedly pursued the boy and ran him over. It does not state whether the boy was suspected of entering or taking anything from the store, or whether any property was reported missing.
No information was provided about the boy’s death beyond the account that he was fatally run over. The summary also does not identify the agency that investigated the incident, specify when the charge was filed, or describe any court proceedings or response from the accused. It does not say whether the owner has entered a plea or whether an attorney has commented.
The case centers on an allegation that a store owner pursued a teenager suspected of burglary, resulting in the boy’s death and a second-degree murder charge. The available account does not provide further details about the investigation, the evidence, or what may happen next in court. Those details remain unspecified in the information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Kali O’Rourke on www.wlfi.com, see more information here.
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