Kissimmee Police are asking the public for help finding a man wanted on an aggravated battery charge, and they have a clear warning attached to the request: do not approach him. Officers have identified the man they are searching for as Darrick Lamar Brown Jr.
According to WKMG, the Kissimmee Police Department is seeking the public's help locating Brown, who officers say is wanted for aggravated battery in Kissimmee, Florida. The station reports that police have asked anyone with information not to approach the suspect themselves.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Kissimmee Police Department at (407) 846-3333, per the station's report. That non-emergency line connects to department headquarters at 8 North Stewart Avenue in Kissimmee, according to the City of Kissimmee.
What Aggravated Battery Charges Carry in Florida
Florida law defines aggravated battery as a battery that intentionally or knowingly causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement, or one committed with a deadly weapon or against a victim known to be pregnant, per the state's statute on the books at Florida Senate records. It is unclear from available reporting whether a weapon was involved in the case against Brown or what specific circumstances led to the charge.
The offense is classified as a second-degree felony in Florida, carrying a potential sentence of up to 15 years in state prison, 15 years of probation, and a fine as high as $10,000, according to the Law Offices of David J. Sobel P.A. If a firearm was used during the alleged battery, Florida's 10-20-Life statute would trigger an automatic 10-year mandatory minimum prison sentence, according to Hanlon Law. Whether a firearm was involved in this particular case has not been confirmed.
A Department Under New Leadership Amid a String of Violent Cases
The search for Brown comes as Kissimmee Police continue to investigate a string of violent incidents across the city. Chief Charles Broadway took over as the department's 35th police chief in April 2025, following the resignation of previous leadership amid a misconduct investigation, according to the City of Kissimmee. Broadway previously served as Clermont's police chief for 13 years before taking the Kissimmee post.
Kissimmee Police have handled multiple high-profile violent crime cases in recent months, including a teen accused after a shooting and a homicide investigation on Brack Street that marked the department's third such case since June. The city also launched a digital crime-reporting platform at kissimmee.gov/reportcrime in November 2025 for non-emergency property crimes, a move officials said was meant to keep patrol officers available for urgent and violent calls, according to the City of Kissimmee.
Reporting Tips and Regional Context
Anyone with information about Brown's whereabouts can also contact Central Florida Crimeline anonymously at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477), where tips leading to a felony arrest can be eligible for cash rewards up to $1,000, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. Osceola County, which includes Kissimmee, had an estimated population of 481,718 residents in 2025, according to Data Commons, making it one of Central Florida's fastest-growing counties.
Statewide, Florida reported 33,591 violent crime offenses in 2024, a rate of 145.7 offenses per 100,000 residents, according to FLHealthCHARTS. Arrest logs published by Space Coast Daily list an individual named Darrick Lamar Brown, born in March 1990 with an Orlando address, who was previously arrested in Brevard County in May 2022 for resisting an officer without violence and again in June 2018; it has not been confirmed whether this is the same man currently sought in Kissimmee. Police have not released additional details about the alleged aggravated battery incident, including the date or exact location within the city, and those questions remain unresolved.
