Lezhan Zackery Studivant, 23, of Ocala, Florida, was shot and killed on October 31, 2019, during a violent altercation that left two men dead. Studivant and 25-year-old Michael Thomas White were shot while riding in a vehicle in the 3000 block of SE 52nd Street. A witness drove both victims to a local hospital, where they died shortly after arrival.

Jason Thomas Cole, who had been sitting in the backseat, became the primary suspect. Cole said he shot in self-defense, claiming he feared for his life. Multiple witnesses contradicted that account, saying there was no confrontation beforehand and that Cole had discussed committing a robbery and was under the influence. Detectives recovered the firearm used in the shooting.

Cole was arrested and charged with two counts of second-degree murder. A judge rejected a Stand Your Ground defense after finding inconsistencies in Cole’s story and insufficient evidence of self-defense. Does anyone have information about the events on SE 52nd Street that night or knew either victim?