Nate Richards, an 18-year-old from Fort Walton Beach, Florida, died on November 30, 2019, after a domestic dispute with 35-year-old Dewayne White escalated into a physical struggle over a firearm. Both men were shot during the altercation; Richards suffered a single gunshot wound and was taken to Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, where he died. White was shot three times, survived, was treated at the same hospital and released.

The Fort Walton Beach Police Department and the State Attorney’s Office opened an investigation into the incident. The community has been affected by Richards’ death and authorities continue to investigate the circumstances of the domestic dispute.

If anyone has information about what led to that night or knew either man, please come forward with details that could help the investigation.