Verl Harmon was 27 when he was shot and killed in the courtyard of the Sunset Apartments at 1515 NW 12th Street in Gainesville, Florida, on September 25, 2017. Multiple 911 calls brought police to the scene in the early morning; officers found Harmon with apparent gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead there despite emergency aid.

Investigators identified 29-year-old Marlun Lenard Williams as the primary suspect; witnesses reported seeing at least one person flee after shots were fired. Williams, who had prior convictions, was charged with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and surrendered to the Alachua County Jail. The motive has not been disclosed, and police have not said whether Harmon and Williams knew each other.

Harmon was a father of twin boys and was expecting another child; friends and family said his death had a profound impact on the community. If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Verl Harmon, please share what you can.