On December 25, 2023, two men were shot inside a convenience store near Northwest Fourth Street and 27 Avenue in Pompano Beach, Florida, during a street party that had drawn a large crowd and blocked nearby roadways. Deputies from the Broward Sheriff’s Office arrived after 7:20 p.m. and found Brandon McNair and another victim, Quaavon Ellis, both suffering from gunshot wounds. Paramedics transported them to a hospital, where both were pronounced dead.

Detectives say an altercation occurred between the shooter and the two victims, and shots were fired inside the store. A suspect was detained at the scene for questioning; investigators did not believe additional shooters were involved. The suspect’s identity and the victims’ ages were not released under Marcy’s Law. Homicide detectives planned to present their findings to the Broward County State Attorney’s Office for review.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the BSO Homicide Unit or Broward County Crime Stoppers.