Frank Glover, a 19-year-old African American male from Rockledge, Florida, was tragically shot to death on October 31, 2021, during a Halloween party at the Hive Lounge in Palm Bay. The incident occurred just before midnight, amidst a gathering of over 100 people who had come together for a costume party. The shooting resulted in the death of Frank Glover and injuries to two other individuals, including Glover's older brother, Lavonte, who was seriously wounded, and another person from Merritt
Island who sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
The events leading to the shooting began with an argument outside the Hive Lounge. According to police reports, Glover was found unresponsive outside a gray two-door Chevrolet Camaro at Arlington Pine Apartments, which is located behind the Hive Lounge. He was later pronounced dead at Holmes Regional Medical Center. Glover's friend, who was also shot in the leg, recounted that Glover had called him shortly after arriving at the venue, stating that someone had pulled a gun on him. The friend armed himself with a Glock .40-caliber handgun and went to Glover's location, where he encountered two men approaching Glover's vehicle. When he questioned the men, one of them pressed a gun against his face and chest before shooting him in the leg. The friend returned fire and saw one of the men hopping as though injured before witnessing Glover drive away from the scene.
The investigation into Frank Glover's death led to the arrest of Latrawn Servant, a 33-year-old man from Palm Bay, more than six months after the incident. Servant was charged with second-degree murder in connection to the shooting. The Palm Bay Police Department sought the community's help in identifying and locating two individuals who were present at the scene. The suspects were described as driving a newer Chevrolet Silverado with a 'Z71' badge, a black toolbox in the bed, and a 'LOCAL' sticker on the back end of the vehicle.
The case highlighted issues of security negligence at the Hive Lounge, which did not have security measures in place for the event. The lounge was permanently closed shortly after the incident. The investigation involved reviewing witness statements and video footage to piece together the events of that night. The tragic death of Frank Glover left his family and community mourning the loss of a young life, with his mother expressing deep sorrow over the loss of one son and the critical condition of another.
