Andrew Potesta Jr., 29, was shot dead on October 7, 2017, at the Emerald Bar, 5650 Stirling Road, in Hollywood, Florida. Police say an argument between two individuals at the bar escalated to gunfire; Hollywood officers arrived around 1:30 a.m. and found Potesta deceased. Officers interviewed witnesses at the scene as they worked to identify possible suspects.

Born October 17, 1987, in Margate and raised in Parkland, Potesta graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, played football, attended Florida Atlantic University and worked as a locksmith. Family and friends described him as caring, kind and happy. Broward County Crime Stoppers offered a reward for tips leading to an arrest and police asked anyone with information to come forward. No arrests or identified suspects have been announced and the investigation remains active.

If anyone was at the Emerald Bar that night or has information about the argument or the shooting, please contact Broward County Crime Stoppers.