Brandon Hammett, 18, was fatally shot on October 26, 2018, near Saddlewood Elementary School in Ocala, Florida. When he showed the drugs, one of the group, Luis Angel Ortega, then 16, opened fire after saying the amount was unsatisfactory. Hammett drove a short distance before stopping and was taken to Ocala Regional Medical Center, where he died from his wounds.

The investigation named four people in connection with the shooting: Luis Angel Ortega, Dalton Wayne Purvis, Denver James Sutter, and Carlos M. Flores-Renteria. Ortega has been identified as the shooter. The case record notes prior violent behavior by Ortega and describes emotional testimony from Hammett’s girlfriend, who was present, and from Ortega’s family during court proceedings.

Does anyone have information about the events that night or knew Brandon and can help clarify what happened?