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Woman Accused of Shooting Storage Employee After Being Caught Sleeping
Woman charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting storage facility employee who caught her sleeping in unit.
In brief
Woman charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting storage facility employee who caught her sleeping in unit. 40-year-old Kandice Jo Pierce is charged with attempted murder for shooting a storage facility employee after being caught sleeping in a unit. Originally reported by Law & Crime.
Kandice Jo Pierce
40-year-old woman charged with attempted murder for shooting storage facility employee after being caught sleeping in unit.
“Kandice Jo Pierce is charged with attempted murder”
Shooting Details
Shooting occurred around 10 a.m. Saturday at Public Storage in the 4000 block of Babcock Street in Palm Bay.
“The shooting occurred around 10 a.m. Saturday at Public Storage in the 4000 block of Babcock Street in Palm Bay”
Probable Cause Affidavit
Storage employee spotted two females living in a unit, told them they were not allowed to sleep there.
“According to a probable cause arrest affidavit, the storage facility employee was doing her morning rounds when she spotted two females who appeared to be living in a unit”
Pierce's Claim
Pierce told victim she was the one that rented the unit and they should be allowed to stay there.
“Pierce told the victim she "was the one that rented the unit and they should be allowed to stay there"”
Employee's Reaction
Employee said if they left, she would not report them to management.
“The employee said if they left, she would not report them to management”
Shooting Incident
Employee heard loud bang, felt pain in face, was shot in the face below the eye.
“The employee then heard a loud bang and felt pain in her face”
Pierce's Escape
Pierce ran away, employee hid under desk and called 911 for help.
“Pierce ran away, and the employee ran and hid under a desk, where she called 911 for help”
Bullet Details
Bullet remained in victim's face, small entry wound below eye.
“The victim had a small entry wound on her face below the eye. The bullet remained in her face”
Evidence Found
Cops found two spent shell casings near the unit.
“Cops later found two spent shell casings near the unit”
Pierce's Background
Investigators identified Pierce as suspect because her name was on the lease.
“Investigators identified Pierce as the suspect because her name was on the lease”
Daughter's Claim
Daughter said mother was upset about being kicked out, shot employee twice.
“The girl said her mother was upset that they were being kicked out of the storage unit, so she shot at the employee twice”
Pierce's Arrest
Pierce arrested in front of nearby business, remains in Brevard County Jail without bond.
“Pierce was not with her daughter, but deputies later found her in front of a nearby business and arrested her. She remains in the, the Brevard County Jail without bond”
Next Court Date
Pierce's next court date is set for November 10.
“Her next court date is set for Nov. 10”
The bottom line
40-year-old Kandice Jo Pierce is charged with attempted murder for shooting a storage facility employee after being caught sleeping in a unit.
