On August 23, 2023, 33-year-old Brandon Gregory Kormanec of Sebastian, Florida, was fatally shot at the Rocket Fuel gas station at 3227 South U.S. Highway 1 in Fort Pierce. Officers responded to reports of gunfire about 6:46 p.m. and found Kormanec with multiple gunshot wounds; he was taken to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital and later died.

Surveillance footage shows the confrontation began inside the convenience store. Kormanec entered shortly after 23-year-old Brigham Alleigh Miller of St. Lucie County; a verbal exchange escalated when Kormanec reportedly asked Miller why he was riding his and then punched Miller in the face. Miller drew a handgun and fired multiple shots as Kormanec tried to flee. Investigators recovered 12 spent 9mm shell casings and two projectiles at the scene. An autopsy documented 14 gunshot wounds to Kormanec, including both hands, the palms, a thigh, and the sides. Miller was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and booked into the St. Lucie County Jail.

Family and friends remembered Kormanec as kind and compassionate who enjoyed fishing and helping others; a GoFundMe was set up to assist with funeral expenses. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Evens Saintilien at 772-467-6878 or submit anonymous tips to Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-800-273-8477.

Did anyone see the confrontation at the Rocket Fuel that night or have information that could help investigators?