Man shot by unknown suspect while making repairs to car, police say

911 calls released after police say man was shot by unknown suspect while making repairs to car

The preliminary investigation by police revealed that the man was making repairs to the vehicle when an unknown suspect shot him and fled the scene.

TITUSVILLE, Fla. - A man was fatally shot while repairing a vehicle by a suspect who remains at large, police said.

The Titusville Police Department said that they responded to a report of shots fired in the parking lot of the 500-block of Rock Pit Road in the Forest Park apartment complex on Sunday afternoon.

"I just heard about 10 or 15 gun shots go off right close to our apartment complex," a 911 caller said. "Somebody just unloaded a whole damn rifle."

Police said that a gunshot victim, identified as 61-year-old Arthur Elbert Starks, was found inside a maroon 2003 Saturn Ion sedan. A woman also said that her car was shot too.

"Somebody just shot my car up," she is heard in a 911 call saying.

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The preliminary investigation by police revealed that Starks was making repairs to the vehicle when an unknown suspect shot him and fled the scene. The suspect is said to still be at large.

Detectives ask that anyone with information on this investigation contact police at 321-264-7800. You can also submit tips anonymously at 1-800-423-TIPS. You could be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

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