Man pleads no contest in 2025 Fort Myers gas station armed robbery, shooting

A man accused of shooting someone during an armed robbery outside a Fort Myers gas station in August 2025 pleaded no contest to charges on Monday. >>Video above: Archive footage from August 13, 2025 According to court records, Bryson Giddens, 27, pleaded no contest to charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery with a firearm causing great harm, and attempted robbery with a firearm causing great bodily harm. Giddens was arrested in August 2025 following a shooting at the Shell gas station on Palm Beach Boulevard and Pine Street. The victim was hospitalized following the shooting and survived the attack. Giddens is set to be sentenced on August 31. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV