10/12/2026
A MESSAGE FROM DREW WARREN, CEO: Thank you to everyone expressing concern for Community of Hope and specifically our Thrift Store, Beacon Thrift. We are thankful that this shattered door was not the result of an attempted break-in or criminal activity on our property.
We are also very grateful that, at this time, it appears that there are no injuries related to the incident which occured at the 7-11 on Palm Bay Road. Sometime in the overnight hours, shots were fired in the convenience store parking lot. The gunfire struck the door of the Community of Hope building and was discovered when we arrived this morning to help a group using the building for Mahjong classes.
The Palm Bay Police responded very quickly and identified the cause of the damage to the door. As the shooting the prior night had gone unreported, detectives were able to recover evidence and begin investigation. It is our sincere hope that the evidence we provided will help lead to an arrest and that anyone else with information on the party or parties involved in the shooting at the 7-11 come forward immediately.
The City of Palm Bay Police Department exemplified the caring and professionalism that makes our city great! However, it takes all of us prioritizing the well-being of our neighbors to ensure that such incidents do not occur and that our children are able to grow and thrive in a safe community that inspires hope for a bright future.
