Alain Noel, 34, was shot and killed inside Off the Traxx, a sports bar in Melbourne, Florida, on March 6, 2022, around 1 a.m. The bar was near capacity, about 350 patrons, when an unknown gunman opened fire; a female bar employee suffered a non-life-threatening injury. Noel, a businessman who ran a family tax services firm, was described by loved ones as kind and hardworking and an innocent bystander that night.

After the shooting family and friends held a vigil outside the bar and publicly questioned the venue’s security. Their attorney, Daniel Martinez, said the family might pursue legal action against the establishment for allegedly inadequate security. Melbourne’s mayor, Paul Alfrey, addressed public concern at a city council meeting and said the police were investigating.

Arrest warrants were issued for multiple suspects; two men were arrested and charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, while another suspect remained at large and was charged with Noel’s murder. Anyone who knew Alain, was at Off the Traxx that night, or has information about the shooting is asked to come forward.