Titusville man found dead, floating in Indian River: Cause of death determined

TITUSVILLE, Fla. - A Titusville man, found floating in the Indian River last week, died from an accidental drowning, officials confirmed. 

John Lee Brown, 34, was found dead and floating in the Indian River – near the 300 block of Indian River Avenue – around noon, April 9. The Titusville Police Department launched a death investigation to determine Brown's cause of death. 

What we know:

In an April 13 update, police said Brown was last seen near Veterans Park on April 8 – one day before his body was reported to be floating in the Indian River. 

A Titusville man was found dead and floating in the Indian River on April 9, 2026. 

Preliminary findings determined that Brown's body showed no signs of trauma and a medical examiner determined Brown's cause of death appeared to be an accidental drowning. A toxicology report is pending to determine if any additional contributing factors were involved in Brown's death, police said.