1 dead following officer-involved shooting in Titusville, officials say

1 dead following officer-involved shooting in Florida

The Titusville Police Department said one person is dead following an officer-involved shooting Friday night. Officials said the Titusville officers involved in the shooting were not injured. Reports show 26-year-old Tri-Marea Rayquan Charles was transported to the hospital for a gunshot injury and was later pronounced dead. The investigation is currently active and ongoing.

TITUSVILLE, Fla. - The Titusville Police Department said one person is dead following an officer-involved shooting Friday night.

What led to the shooting?

What we know:

According to officials, officers arrived at the scene of the incident at 9:15 p.m. Feb. 7 in the area of Robbins Avenue in Titusville.

"Officers responded to the area shortly after 9:00 p.m. in reference to a suspicious incident investigation," said a Titusville police spokesperson. "Officers encountered an individual armed with a handgun, and shots were fired."

Titusville police, along with partner agencies, are investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place Friday night.

Officials identified the man that was shot on Saturday afternoon as 26-year-old Tri-Marea Rayquan Charles.

Reports state Charles was taken to the hospital for a gunshot injury and was later pronounced dead.

The Titusville officers involved in the shooting were not injured.

Who is Tri-Marea Rayquan Charles?

What they're saying:

Shana Samarrippas, a witness of the shooting, said Charles walked out of the house before officers swarmed and grabbed him.

"He dropped his vape," she said. "When he turned to go grab it, they yelled out ‘gun’ and started shooting the man."

Renissia Dixon, another witness, said Charles was no threat.

"What threat was he when he was in the house?" she asked.

Tri-Marea Rayquan Charles, 26, was shot and killed following an officer-involved shooting in Titusville, officials say. (Credit: Samantha Charles, mother of Tri-Marea Rayquan Charles)

Samantha Charles, mother of Tri-Marea Rayquan Charles, said she doesn't understand what happened, because her son was "not that type of kid."

She said she feels pain and hurt, and she wants justice for her son.

"He's lovable, respectable, and he (didn't) bother (anybody)," she said.

Following the incident, a peaceful protest is being planned by Sunflow by Christina Michelle.

The protest will take place at 3 p.m. at the Titusville Police Department, which is located at 1100 John Glenn Blvd.

Active investigation continues

What's next:

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement currently is conducting an investigation of the shooting.

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene following the incident to process the forensics and evidence portion of the investigation.

Titusville Police Chief John Lau shared a video on the department's social media accounts following the incident, in which he explains the investigation process.

"Anytime there is a loss of life, it truly is a tragedy to us, and we want to make sure that we look at every angle of this investigation," he said in the video. "It is truly a tragic series of events."

Titusville Police Chief speaks after officer-involved shooting

Titusville Police Chief John Lau explains the process of the investigation and who is in charge of the investigation, as well as part of the internal affairs investigation that will follow the findings of the incident.

Lau said the department met with Charles' mom Saturday and assured her she would get the results of the investigation first.

Lau also said the officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave, which he said is standard practice pending the results of the investigation.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is expected to release more information in the near future, although Lau said the investigation could take somewhere around six weeks.

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