'Evil' career criminal kills man after being released early from jail

‘This 31-year-old suspect is pure evil,’ Palm Bay Police Chief Mario Augello (pictured) said, noting that he should not have been released early given his violent history. ‘He is a violent repeat offender that, while out on bond for previous arrest, preyed on the citizens of Brevard County. Since his most recent release, this individual has been a suspect of several burglaries within our county and his most heinous act yet, the brutal murder of a 69-year-old Palm Bay resident just a few short days ago,’ he detailed. ‘We are seeing far too many violent repeat offenders being released way too early for either shortened sentences, or because of minimal bottom outs,’ Augello said at a news conference. ‘The suspect in this case is just another example of how our current criminal justice system is failing to keep our community safe,’ he added. ‘To be exact, he has 22 felony charges along with 24 misdemeanor charges, yet somehow, this individual is out roaming free within our community, terrorizing our citizens,’ Augello said in apparent disbelief. Read the full story:

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The homicide investigation began when Palm Bay police responded to a home on the 2700 block of Palm Drive NE (pictured) around 7am on April 20 for a 911 call. The 69-year-old victim was found dead at the scene by officers who arrived minutes after the 911 call. Giambanco’s criminal record shows he had racked up 22 felony and 24 misdemeanor charges, which should have been enough to prevent his early release. He was initially jailed after being found guilty for throwing a rock through the window of a home he’d previously trespassed in 2017. Augello said the current criminal justice system is failing to keep communities safe by releasing violent repeat offenders too early because of sentences that have been shortened or because they are receiving the lightest of punishments. Read the full story:

Although the identity of the man he is alleged to have murdered has not been revealed police say they recovered evidence that immediately connected Giambanco (pictured) to the homicide. He now faces charges for second-degree murder with a firearm, false imprisonment, grand theft with a firearm, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. ‘He was a good neighbor. Good friend of mine,’ Richard Redwanowski told WESH he knew the victim and lived across his home. ‘He wouldn’t hurt anybody. He’s a super super straight up nice guy. He was on oxygen, so he was kind of frail,’ Redwanowski added. ‘I built something for him and his son helped me carry it over there so that’s the last time I saw him.’ Read the full story:

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