Montrell Arami O’Neal, 21, was found dead in his car from a gunshot wound shortly after midnight on June 1, 2021. The vehicle was located near the intersection of Royal Palm Avenue and Franklin Street in Fort Myers, and police were alerted by a ShotSpotter alert. Officers discovered O’Neal’s body inside the car and opened an active investigation.

Investigators reported that O’Neal was a member of the 1Way gang; his brother, Demetrius O’Neal, had previously been arrested in the 2016 Club Blu shooting that killed two people. Those connections prompted investigators to consider potential gang-related motives, but police said community members were often reluctant to share information out of fear of retaliation. No arrests have been announced.

Anyone who was in the area that night or who has information about the shooting is asked to contact law enforcement.