Austin Schoor, 44, was shot and killed on March 19, 2020, in Ocala, Florida, after an altercation over loud music outside a residence on Southeast Fourth Street. Schoor, who was intoxicated, confronted a man and a woman and demanded they lower their music; the argument continued after he crossed the street and ended when he was found shot in the front yard.

Authorities did not publicly identify the man and woman. Both cooperated with the investigation, which was reviewed by the State Attorney’s Office; investigators concluded the evidence supported a finding that the shooting may have been in self-defense or involved other mitigating circumstances, and no charges were filed.

The case raises questions about how confrontations escalate and how self-defense determinations are reached. If anyone saw what happened that night or has information about the events on Southeast Fourth Street, please share what is known.