Jesus Armando Calle, 23, was fatally shot during an open house party at The Plaza on University Apartments near the University of Central Florida on January 3, 2021. The shooting happened about 4:30 a.m.; witnesses reported he’d been shot in the neck and was bleeding heavily, and he died at the scene.

Surveillance footage and photos released by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office led to tips that helped identify a person of interest. On February 18, 2021, 23-year-old Mauricio Antonio Castro Jr. was arrested in Oviedo and charged with second-degree murder with a firearm. Both Calle and Castro were at the party, and Castro fled with other attendees after the shooting.

Calle is remembered by family and friends as a son, brother, and friend. The case has prompted questions about security at the apartment complex and whether negligent security played a role; the Murray Law Firm representing the family has signaled potential civil claims against the property. Anyone who was at the party or has information about the shooting is asked to come forward.