Qvarious Savion McCloud, 17, was shot during a late-night gathering at a short-term rental in the Veranda Palms area off Shanti Drive in Kissimmee in the early hours of March 14, 2026. Deputies found him near the pool with a gunshot wound; he was taken to a nearby hospital and died. The party reportedly drew more than 100 people, many believed to have come from Orange County, and gunfire prompted the emergency call.

Investigators described the scene as chaotic and said many attendees saw something but few have come forward. Detectives urged partygoers and anyone who may have captured cellphone video to provide information, and a reward was offered for tips leading to an arrest. As of the latest reporting, no arrest or suspect identification has been announced.

Family members remembered Qvarious as a teen preparing to graduate and considering the Marines; a candlelight vigil drew loved ones who pleaded for answers and for anyone with information to speak up. Did anyone at the Veranda Palms gathering or with video from that night come forward with details?