COCOA, Fla. – The families of two Cocoa teenagers are grieving and demanding answers after both died last week in a deputy-involved shooting in Cocoa.According to Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey, two deputies were attempting to conduct a traffic stop on Friday of what they believed to be a stolen car.
After Angelo “AJ” Crooms, 16, attempted to continue to drive, Deputy Jafet Santiago-Miranda opened fire, in fear he was going to be struck by the vehicle, according to the sheriff.