Malcolm Frederick, 24, was fatally shot on December 31, 2017, at his grandmother’s home in Boynton Beach, Florida. His younger brother, Jamal Frederick, 21, also died in the same shooting. The confrontation that led to their deaths was reported to involve a disputed $700 drug debt.

Joseph Bruny went to the home to collect the debt and was accused of shooting both brothers. Bruny told police he was confronted by the brothers, who were armed; he said he disarmed Jamal of a .380-caliber handgun, then saw Malcolm with a Mac 11 and was ordered to be shot. Bruny fired, striking Malcolm multiple times, including a fatal shot in the back, and also shot Jamal, who was found with a loaded .45-caliber pistol under his body. Bruny called 911 and was arrested while heading to the police station; he faced two counts of first-degree murder with a firearm and a robbery with a firearm charge.

At trial the defense argued Bruny acted in self-defense and pointed to missing critical evidence such as DNA and phone records. The jury found Bruny not guilty of the murder charges. Did anyone who knew Malcolm or Jamal see them on December 31, 2017, or have information about the debt or the events at the grandmother’s house?