Man faces murder charge in fatal domestic shooting, Palm Bay police say

Thomas Pastor Jr, 24, faces 2nd-degree murder charge

PALM BAY, Fla. – Palm Bay police on Sunday announced an arrest in connection to a shooting late Saturday that took a man’s life, according to a statement from the department.

The shooting was reported around 11 p.m. in the 1000 block of Cromey Road NE, where officers located a victim — identified only as a 48-year-old man — who was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead, police said.

The department’s suspect, 24-year-old Thomas Pastor Jr., was ultimately located and taken into custody without incident, according to the statement. An investigation revealed ahead of Pastor’s capture that the incident was domestic in nature, police said.

Pastor was transported to Sharpes and faces a charge of second-degree murder; he’s currently being held on no bond, records show.

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This is a developing story. Check back with News 6 for updates.

Note: Due to the information provided, this map depicts the general area of the shooting and not necessarily its exact location.


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