On August 23, 2023, 33-year-old white male Brandon Gregory Kormanec, a resident of Sebastian, Florida, was fatally shot at the Rocket Fuel gas station located at 3227 South U.S. Highway 1 in Fort Pierce. The incident occurred around 6:46 p.m., when Fort Pierce Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, they found Brandon Gregory Kormanec suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
He was transported to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Surveillance footage revealed that the altercation began inside the gas station's convenience store. Brandon Gregory Kormanec entered the store shortly after 23-year-old Brigham Alleigh Miller, also of St. Lucie County. A verbal exchange escalated when Brandon Gregory Kormanec confronted Miller, reportedly asking, 'why you riding my ' before punching him in the face. Miller then drew a firearm from his waistband and fired multiple shots at Brandon Gregory Kormanec, who attempted to flee. Investigators recovered 12 spent 9mm shell casings and two projectiles at the scene. An autopsy revealed that Brandon Gregory Kormanec sustained 14 gunshot wounds, including injuries to both hands, palms, thigh, and sides.
Brigham Alleigh Miller was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. He was booked into the St. Lucie County Jail. The Fort Pierce Police Department continues to investigate the case and has requested that anyone with additional information contact Detective Evens Saintilien at 772-467-6878 or. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-800-273-8477.
Brandon Gregory Kormanec was remembered by family and friends as a kind and compassionate individual who enjoyed fishing and helping those in need. A GoFundMe campaign was established to assist his family with funeral expenses and to honor his memory.
