A Florida man was arrested last week for allegedly shooting himself outside his job last year.
A FedEx warehouse in Cocoa was where Alexander Lefort, 30, was found by Cocoa police officers in March 2024, suffering from a gunshot wound to his abdomen. Lefort was discovered lying on a couch and claimed that he was shot by an unknown man wearing a balaclava and hoodie while he was near his car.
Investigators learned that Lefort had parked his car in a secluded area of a northwest parking lot, where surveillance cameras had limited visibility of the vehicle. This positioning made it easier for the incident to occur unnoticed.
While undergoing treatment at the hospital, Lefort reportedly gave conflicting accounts of the shooting to the police. Initially, he mentioned that the assailant attempted to steal his wallet, but later claimed that he was injured when he tried to grab the gun from the perpetrator.
Police were investigating the shooting when they learned of a previous instance in which Lefort was accused of harassing and stalking a coworker. WESH reported that Lefort left a note on the coworker’s vehicle, reading, “I know you’re sleeping with him again. He is trash. You’ve been warned.”
According to Space Coast Daily, surveillance footage only showed one person — apparently Lefort — near the FedEx building when the shooting occurred. A search of Lefort’s car reportedly yielded a 9mm handgun registered to him and a first aid kit.
Police said a shell casing recovered from the crime scene came from Lefort’s gun.
Police concluded Lefort shot himself in the abdomen to garner sympathy from his coworker, who cut contact after accusing him of harassment.
Lefort was arrested on April 9 on charges of giving false information during the investigation, tampering with evidence, and firing a firearm in public. He was released from custody after posting $4,000 bond.
[Feature Photo: Brevard County jail]
