Roovens Pierre, 30, of Ocala, Florida, died after being shot on a street in northwest Ocala on July 1, 2023. His death came amid a series of recent shooting homicides in Marion County that have alarmed the community.

Those incidents included two New Year’s Day shootings on Southwest 5th Street and the later deaths of Ajike A.J. Owens on June 2, 17-year-old Lezarius Lee Graham on June 7, and 18-year-old Tylique Le’John Christie shortly after. Concern over the spike in gun violence prompted a prayer walk organized by anti-gun violence group War Cry 4 Peace on July 6, 2023, when relatives and neighbors marched through northwest Ocala carrying signs and calling for justice, closure, unity, change, and peace.

If anyone knew Roovens Pierre or has information about the July 1 shooting, please share what might help.