Vontrail Stafford, 25, was shot and killed at his Silver Springs Shores home in Ocala, Florida, on May 2, 2020. Deputies responded to reports of shots fired at 12:17 a.m. and found Stafford deceased inside the residence. The scene was described as chaotic, with shattered windows, multiple bullet holes in the curtains, and blood throughout the home.

Stafford’s 3-year-old nephew was also struck in the foot and later treated and released from the hospital. Stafford’s mother, Phyllis Charles, discovered his body in a bedroom. No arrests have been announced and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office has classified the death as a homicide and continues to investigate.

Stafford is remembered by his family as a good person who loved playing video games and who left behind a 4-year-old daughter. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact investigators.