Roudley Jeudy, 26, of West Palm Beach, Florida, died of a gunshot wound to the head on September 21, 2021. He was with friends when Anthony Jerez brought a 9mm Glock that had been altered with an after-market trigger and an illegal machine-gun conversion. Jeudy briefly handled the handgun and returned it to Jerez; shortly afterward three shots were fired and one struck Jeudy in the head. Friends tried to drive him to Wellington Regional Medical Center but their car crashed and Jeudy was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators determined the firearm had been illegally modified and that the conversion played a significant role in the discharge. Jerez was charged with third-degree felony murder, manslaughter, unlawful possession of a machine gun, lying to investigators, and tampering with evidence; he pleaded guilty to manslaughter and unlawful possession of a machine gun and was sentenced to six years in prison, to be served concurrently. The case underscores the dangers of illegally modifying firearms and handling them in a group setting.

Did anyone who knew Roudley or who was present that night come forward with additional information or context about what happened?