McCabe's Bar shooting: Avantae Williams, former Miami Hurricanes football player, charged with murder
- Avantae Williams, a 24-year-old former Maryland and Miami football player, was charged with second-degree murder for a deadly shooting on May 3, 2025, at McCabe's Bar in DeLand, Florida.
- The shooting followed a fight involving several men inside the bar, leading to gunfire that killed 32-year-old Keshod Harris and injured a bartender who tried to break up the altercation.
- Williams fled after the shooting but was arrested Monday and is now held without bond at Volusia County Jail; the investigation remains active with police seeking more witnesses and details.
- Keshod Harris, aged 32, sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his chest and later succumbed to his injuries, while a bartender was wounded in both hands but survived with non-critical wounds.
- Williams’ prior offenses include a 2023 petit theft conviction and dropped battery charges; this incident may lead to further legal consequences amid ongoing investigation uncertainties.
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Former Maryland football player arrested, charged with 2nd-degree murder
Former Maryland football player Avantae Williams was arrested in connection with a shooting death at a bar in DeLand, Florida, on Saturday morning. Williams, 24, was charged Monday with second-degree murder by use of a firearm. He is being held without bail. A spokesman for the Terps said the team declined to comment. According to a Facebook post from the DeLand Police Department, detectives “worked tirelessly” to investigate the incident and de…
Former Miami, Maryland Safety Charged With Murder After Shooting At Florida Bar
Miami-Hurricanes-safety-Avantae-Williams Former University of Miami and University of Maryland safety Avantae Williams has been charged with murder and is in custody at the Volusia County Jail in Florida. The 24-year-old was arrested after a shooting at McCabe’s Bar in downtown DeLand early Saturday morning. According to Fox 35 News, Avantae Williams was charged with second-degree murder after 32-year-old Keshod Harris was shot seven times in th…
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