Gerod Rawls, a 25-year-old African American man from Dunnellon, Florida, was killed on April 20, 2019 during a block party on Northwest 12th Street near Northwest 20th Avenue in Ocala. According to reports, numerous shots were fired as a large crowd dispersed; Rawls was found lying on the ground having been struck multiple times and died after being taken to a local hospital. Police said the shooting did not appear random and suggested Rawls was specifically targeted.

On July 24, 2019, 22-year-old Shannon Montgomery of Ocala was indicted on second-degree murder in connection with Rawls’s death. Montgomery turned himself in with his family; at his first appearance his attorney said he posed no flight risk and had no prior record. The judge set bail at $50,000 and restricted him from leaving Marion County without court approval. No specific evidence leading to the indictment was disclosed.

Does anyone who was at that block party or who knew Gerod or the people involved have information that could help clarify what happened?