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Former Miami and Maryland Safety Avantae Williams Charged in Fatal Bar Shooting

Williams, a top college football recruit, is held without bond after being charged with second-degree murder in a DeLand, Florida bar altercation that left one dead and another injured.

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Miami safety Avantae Williams, center, wears a "turnover chain," as he celebrates with teammates after he intercepted a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Overview

  • Avantae Williams, 24, was charged with second-degree murder following a shooting at McCabe's Bar in DeLand, Florida, that killed 32-year-old Keshod Harris and injured a bartender.
  • The incident began with a fistfight involving Williams and Harris, during which Williams allegedly retrieved a firearm and shot Harris multiple times before fleeing the scene.
  • Williams turned himself in to police at a lawyer's office on May 5 and is currently held without bond in Volusia County Jail as investigations continue.
  • Police utilized witness accounts, surveillance footage, and physical evidence, including a firearm, an iPhone, and vehicle license plate data, to identify Williams as the suspect.
  • Williams, once a top-50 national football recruit, had a prior arrest in 2021 for aggravated battery charges that were later dropped, and he played for both the University of Miami and Maryland.