Marc Alan Bruss, 49, was shot to death in Ocala, Florida on October 25, 2019. A Lake Weir High School graduate and Marine Corps veteran of the first Gulf War, Bruss lived in an Ocala apartment and was described as someone who enjoyed fishing and time with friends.

The shooting followed a confrontation with his landlord, Stanley Jensen, who had been trying to evict Bruss over alleged drug use and unpaid rent. Jensen shot Bruss six times with a 9mm; the body had gunshot wounds to the side and back. Jensen later said Bruss had threatened him with a machete, but prosecutors said there was no evidence to support that claim. A deputy had previously advised Jensen to use legal eviction procedures after Jensen moved Bruss’s belongings outside.

A jury rejected the self-defense claim and convicted Jensen of second-degree murder. He was sentenced to 50 years in prison. If anyone knew Marc, his habits, or his relationships in Ocala, please share information that might help the record of his life.