MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Police on Sunday arrested a 28-year-old man in Broward County, accused of fatally shooting a bouncer outside a Miami Beach nightclub.
Dvonn Reaux was charged with one count of second-degree murder.
The shooting happened on Sunday, just before 2:30 a.m., in front of Exchange South Beach, located at 1532 Washington Ave.
Exchange’s manager told 7News that the gunman was a patron who got kicked out of the club and returned to shoot the bouncer.
According to a 7News source, the security team member was “executed.” The source said the gunman approached the bouncer on the sidewalk as the victim was talking to a coworker and shot him at close range, then continued firing after the victim dropped to the ground.
Witnesses described the scene.
“I heard shots and that was it and all the sudden, people started running,” said Eddie Fuller.
7News cameras captured evidence markers and towels on the sidewalk where the shooting happened.
The security guard was identified by police as Marley William Lester Case.
Miami Beach Police said they quickly started CPR on Case until Miami Beach Fire Rescue arrived.
Paramedics transported Case to Ryder Trauma Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Case’s family said he was creative, funny, and will forever be missed.
People in the area at the time said it’s awful that Case was killed and feel uneasy.
“Very worrying for us working,” said Maria Hernandez.
Miami Beach Commissioner Joe Magazine spoke out about the fatal shooting.
“The fact that this would happen on our watch, on Mother’s Day, this is absolutely heartbreaking,” said Miami Beach Commissioner Joe Magazine. “And we don’t plan on paying this lip service, we plan on putting action behind this.”
Other commissioners said this kind of violence is plaguing the city and believe it’s mostly happening at clubs.
One of them is trying to make changes to what type of businesses are allowed on the beach.
“I actually have an item that is making its way through committee to prevent any future nightclubs from opening up in Miami Beach,” said Miami Beach Commissioner David Suarez.
An investigation into the shooting remains ongoing.
Reaux remains in Broward Jail.
A GoFundMe was created by Case’s family. If you’d like to donate, click here.
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