Samuel Joseph Rossetti, 31, was shot and killed on April 28, 2021, in Lake Worth Beach, Florida. Known as Risso, he was born September 5, 1989, in Annapolis, Maryland, moved to Florida in 2017, worked in entrepreneurial ventures and helped others struggling with addiction. He had been planning to propose to his significant other, Elizabeth Chelak, later that month.

The shooting happened in the drive-thru lane of a Starbucks. Samuel was a passenger in a Chevrolet Silverado; witnesses and surveillance footage show a Nissan Versa driven by 19-year-old Justin Ray Boersma cutting off Samuel’s vehicle. Samuel reportedly approached Boersma’s car, pulled on the door handle and struck the window; as Samuel returned to his truck Boersma exited and fired multiple shots. Samuel was taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center and later died of multiple gunshot wounds.

Boersma was identified, fled the scene, was located after deputies tracked his vehicle with surveillance and witness accounts, and was arrested. He confessed, saying he feared for his girlfriend and their baby and thought Samuel might be armed; he was charged with first-degree murder. Samuel’s family held memorial services to celebrate his life.