Ronald Leon Gordon was shot during a domestic dispute on June 25, 2023, and died at Holmes Regional Medical Center on July 4, 2023. Police were called after his girlfriend said Gordon attacked her and tried to rip a necklace from her neck; she retrieved a firearm and shot him. Gordon left the scene, contacted police claiming he had been shot, and became unresponsive when officers arrived. He remained in intensive care until his death.

A viewing and funeral for Gordon were held July 16, 2023, at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Melbourne, Florida. The Melbourne Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances of the shooting. The girlfriend’s name has not been released under Marsy’s Law, and authorities have not disclosed whether any charges were filed.

If anyone witnessed the June 25 incident or has information about what happened that night, please share what is known.