PRESS RELEASE
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 23, 2026 – On October 22, 2026, Brian Quinones was sentenced to 40 years in state prison for shooting into an occupied FedEx delivery truck in September 2024. Quinones was found guilty of the charges by a jury on June 5, 2026. The Honorable William F. Stone presided over the trial and sentencing hearing.
During the incident, Quinones fired multiple rounds at the delivery truck. There were two victims inside the vehicle. One bullet struck the passenger-side windshield. The second bullet penetrated the driver’s-side windshield and struck inches away from the driver’s headrest. The shooting was investigated by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Assistant State Attorney Jessica Giardina and Assistant State Attorney Rachel Gainer prosecuted this case on behalf of State Attorney Ginger Bowden Madden. Please contact ASA Giardina at (850) 651-7260 with any questions.
