Jeffrey Robert Lowder, 46, was fatally shot on June 15, 2024, in the 500 block of 18th Street near 18th Street and Beautiful Drive in West Palm Beach. Investigators say Lowder was trying to buy marijuana when the suspect, identified as 26-year-old Darquize Devanon McKinon, met him and a witness near 5th Street and Rosemary Avenue and drove them to the scene. Once there, McKinon allegedly pulled a gun, demanded Lowder empty his wallet, and shot him. Lowder was found with multiple gunshot wounds and pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 10:25 a.m.

His shirt was ripped and a necklace he had been wearing was missing. A witness who was with Lowder says he struck McKinon after the shooting, fled barefoot after losing his shoes, and surveillance video corroborated the witness account and captured additional shots as he ran. McKinon was arrested on June 18, 2024, and charged with first-degree murder with a firearm and robbery with a firearm; he made his first court appearance and is being held without bond.

Anyone with information about Lowder or the shooting is asked to come forward.