A late-night fight at McCabe’s Bar in DeLand ended in fatal gunfire on May 3, 2025. Around 1:30 a.m., several men got into a fistfight inside the bar and, according to witnesses, one man drew a firearm and began shooting. Thirty-two-year-old DeLand resident Keshod Harris was struck multiple times in the chest, taken to a hospital, and died of his injuries. A bartender was also shot in both hands; those wounds were reported as non-life-threatening.

Investigators say about 40 patrons were in the bar when the shooting happened. Police allege 24-year-old Avantae Traeviyon Williams, also of DeLand, fired seven shots, six of which hit Harris; Williams was arrested on May 5 and charged with second-degree murder by use of a firearm. Authorities report the suspect fled immediately after the shooting, possibly by vehicle, and continue to collect evidence and interview witnesses.

Anyone who was at McCabe’s Bar that night or who has information about the events or the vehicle reportedly used to leave the scene is asked to contact investigators.