Travis Michael Knight, 32, was fatally shot on December 2, 2020, in Melbourne, Florida, after his shift at Circles of Care, a behavioral health center. A former patient, 29-year-old Robert Quackenbush, confronted Knight in the parking lot; witnesses said the two appeared to converse and even sat on a curb together before Quackenbush called Knight’s name, shot him in the chest with a black semi-automatic pistol, then shot him twice more in the head. Staff detained Quackenbush until police arrived.

Knight held a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Central Florida and a Master’s Degree in Human Factors in Aeronautics from the Florida Institute of Technology. Colleagues and loved ones remembered him as kind, selfless, and passionate about cooking, gardening, and learning languages. A Brevard County Grand Jury later indicted Quackenbush for First-Degree Premeditated Murder; he was held without bond at the Brevard County Jail and the case was assigned to Circuit Judge Robin Lemonidis. Reportedly Quackenbush believed his treatment medications were causing disturbing thoughts and viewed Knight as a threat.

Travis’s funeral was held at the First Baptist of South Brevard; attendees wore purple, his favorite color, to honor him. Does anyone have information about Travis, his work at Circles of Care, or the events that day?