Angel Nunez, 50, died early on January 1, 2025, after collapsing at the home of his boyfriend, Chris Dillon, on Northeast 17th Court in Fort Lauderdale. The couple embraced on a patio overlooking the Middle River as the new year arrived; seconds later Nunez suddenly collapsed and Dillon found a small slit on Nunez’s stomach. Emergency services were called but Nunez did not survive.

Investigators are treating the death as a possible shooting and are exploring whether a stray bullet from celebratory gunfire struck Nunez. Detectives have been seen searching the area and using canine units to locate evidence.

Nunez is survived by two daughters from a previous relationship and his mother, who traveled from Puerto Rico. Dillon described Nunez as the sweetest man on Earth and has urged greater awareness about the dangers of firing guns into the air. Does anyone who was in the Northeast 17th Court area around midnight have information that could help the investigation?