Reynaldo Reyes Jr., a young Hispanic man, was shot and killed on August 29, 2015, during a family gathering in Hollywood, Florida. The 53-year-old father, Reynaldo Reyes Sr., became involved in a heated argument with his son after becoming upset about Reyes Jr. being intoxicated and reportedly disrespectful toward his girlfriend, Emily Robinson. Witnesses say Reyes Jr. slapped his father; Reyes Sr. then went to a bedroom, retrieved a gun, and a struggle followed. Reyes Jr. was shot in the head and died later at Memorial Regional Hospital.

Reyes Sr. was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and held without bond. He told investigators the gun discharged accidentally during the struggle; Robinson and Reyes Jr.’s mother, Vivian Ramirez, testified about the events and the exchange just before the shot. The community reacted to the case as the court examined whether the shooting was accidental or intentional.

If anyone at the gathering or in Hollywood that night has information about what happened, please come forward.