Ardia Junior Emanuel Thompson, 29, of Orlando was shot and killed on October 17, 2021, near the intersection of Texas Avenue and West Pine Street in Orlando. A woman flagged down a deputy at the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Central Operations building after finding Thompson with at least one gunshot wound; he was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead. Initial reports indicate he and a female companion had pulled over to talk on a side street when someone tried a door handle. The companion stepped out to confront that person, heard several gunshots, and found Thompson gasping when she returned to the vehicle.

On October 20, 2021, deputies arrested 39-year-old Danny Junior Hunter on a warrant for second-degree murder related to Thompson’s death. The investigation was described as active and ongoing. If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Thompson, please share details with investigators.