An 18-year-old Rockledge man has been arrested and charged for a drive-by shooting Saturday in Brevard County. 

  • 18-year-old charged with attempted murder in drive-by shooting 
  • Shooting occurred on Lincoln Avenue on Saturday
  • Joshua Rodriquez, 18, arrested, charged

Joshua Joseph Rodriquez, 18, is charged with attempted murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle. 

The shooting occurred in the 500 block of Lincoln Avenue, Merritt Island. 

Deputies responded to the scene in reference to reports of a man being shot in a drive-by shooting. 

The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. 

Witnesses told deputies that the suspect fled the scene in a maroon Nissan SUV. 

East Precinct deputies located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. 

Rodriguez was identified as the shooter and arrested. 

Deputies also found a .380 handgun inside the vehicle. 

Officials also said the shooting appeared to be in retaliation for a previous shooting in Cocoa due to statements made. 

This is an ongoing investigation.