On the late evening of August 19, 2026, a card game at a residence on Bethune Avenue in Winter Garden, Florida, ended in the fatal shooting of 49-year-old Sharif Simmons. Officers found Simmons outside the home at about 11:25 p.m. with a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police have said the shooting did not appear random and they believe Simmons was specifically targeted, though no motive has been released. Detectives collected evidence and interviewed witnesses who were at the card game.

Anyone who was at the gathering or who has information about what happened that night is asked to contact the Winter Garden Police Department.