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COCOA, Fla. - Dozens of loved ones gathered on Clearlake Road in Cocoa to honor the life of 15-year-old Ka’Ryah Duncan, who was killed in an ambush, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

The teen was with her boyfriend and another friend in the parking lot of a Cocoa restaurant at the time of the shooting.

What we know:

The shooting happened in the parking lot of Anchors Seafood and Chicken restaurant on Clearlake Road, near Rosentine, around 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, the Brevard County Sheriff's Office said.

Over twenty rounds were fired, killing Ka’Ryah and wounding the two other passengers.

Investigators say the victims were sitting in a vehicle in the restaurant parking lot when a dark-colored SUV blocked their exit. At least two gunmen got out

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