On March 2, 2019, 29-year-old Juan Duque was fatally shot at the Sunshine Flea Market in suburban West Palm Beach, Florida. The shooting occurred around 7 p.m. after a confrontation between Duque, two other individuals, and a security guard named Edel Martin. According to reports, Martin initially used pepper spray when he asked them to leave; when they continued to advance he fired two shots, one striking Duque in the torso. Duque was taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center and pronounced dead at 8:02 p.m.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Division investigated and concluded the security guard acted in self-defense. Duque’s sister later filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Edel Martin and the security firm that employed him, alleging the use of lethal force was unnecessary. The case raises questions about the appropriate use of force by security personnel and the line between self-defense and excessive force. Does anyone have information about the confrontation that led up to the shooting or witnessed the incident?