Daryl D. Scott, a 32-year-old African American man, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of May 13, 2018, at a residence on Louise Avenue in Fort Myers, Florida. Officers found him with a gunshot wound; he was taken to Lee Memorial Hospital and pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Two days later, on May 15, 2018, five people were arrested and charged in connection with the case: Taquan Ramel Brown, 27; Mario Joel Benitez, 22; Cheyenne Nicole Marron, 22; Edey Emmanuel Cardenas, 21; and Roger Ludenas, 21. They faced charges including second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, armed robbery, and conspiracy to commit armed robbery. Prosecutors say the arrests followed an investigation that included testimony from a co-defendant and a surviving victim, 23-year-old Rejanay Smith, who cooperated with the state.

Defense attorneys disputed the strength of the case, noting the prosecution’s reliance on co-defendant testimony, the lack of recovered firearms, and contested alibis for at least one defendant. At the defendants’ first court appearance, Judge Maria E. Gonzalez denied bail for all five. Scott’s death was the fourth homicide reported in Fort Myers that year.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Daryl Scott, please share what is known.