David Teitelbaum, 50, a Pembroke Pines mental health and substance abuse counselor with more than 20 years of experience, was shot and killed on November 9, 2014, while visiting a friend’s home in Hollywood, Florida. The shooting occurred about 2:50 p.m. at the residence of James Anthony Welker in the 2600 block of Grant Street. Teitelbaum was shot in the stomach, taken to Memorial Regional Hospital, underwent surgery and died early the next day.

Police identified Welker, 39 at the time, as the suspected shooter; no charges were immediately filed and investigators interviewed other occupants of the house who were present. Reports did not make clear whether the shooting was accidental or intentional, and relatives said Welker was not coping well after the incident.

Teitelbaum was remembered by colleagues and friends for his private practice, work with the Broward-Dade Safety Council and commitment to community safety. If anyone was at the house that afternoon or has information about what happened, please come forward.