Yonel Meus, 36, of Orlando was shot and killed on January 1, 2016. Police say he was approached by two men described as enraged and looking for someone to fight; the confrontation escalated and Meus was shot while he was on the phone with a 911 dispatcher trying to report the incident. His death was recorded as Orlando’s first homicide of 2016.

Investigators reported that strangers followed and battered Meus before the shooting. Surveillance footage, witness statements and forensic evidence were collected, and two men were identified and arrested shortly after the killing on charges connected to the murder. The case drew attention in the community and prompted calls for increased efforts to address violence.

If anyone witnessed the confrontation or has further information about what led up to the attack, please share what is known.