McKenzie Lebron Rountree, 34, was found dead in a vacant lot in Ocala, Florida, on December 22, 2023. Officers responding to a reported shooting around 8:20 p.m. located Rountree with multiple gunshot wounds in a lot near the 1900 block of SW First St.

The Ocala Police Department says its investigation gathered witness testimony, physical evidence, and community tips. Detectives linked those leads to a 23-year-old suspect, Zy’Wantre Lester, and an arrest followed on January 10, 2024; Lester was charged with first-degree murder in connection with Rountree’s death. Police encouraged anyone with further information to contact Crime Stoppers.

What did neighbors or anyone in the area see or hear that night near SW First St. that might help explain what happened?