Francisco Ismael Mercado, 30, was fatally shot on January 30, 2023, in Orlando, Florida. Deputies responded to a call at 11:10 p.m. in the 300 block of Fairlane Avenue and found Mercado with gunshot wounds; he was taken to a hospital and later died. Another man in his 20s was also discovered at the scene with gunshot injuries.

The circumstances of the shooting and any suspects have not been released. Mercado’s death is recorded as a fatal shooting and has been noted in memorials and reports about the toll of gun violence on families and communities.

If anyone has information about this shooting or knew Mercado, please share what you know.