Stephan Jefferson was shot and killed on May 12, 2022, after a physical altercation in the parking lot of We Are The Future Academy daycare on Groveland Farms Road in Groveland, Florida. The fight between Jefferson and another man occurred about 4:15 p.m.; Jefferson was shot once, airlifted to Orlando Regional Medical Center, and pronounced dead on arrival. The other man suffered minor injuries and was treated at South Lake Hospital.

Groveland Police Department officers secured the scene and described the incident as isolated with no ongoing threat. Detectives are working with the Office of the State Attorney and continue to investigate; no arrests have been announced and police have not released suspect names or a motive. Few details are public about what led to the confrontation.

If anyone witnessed the fight or has information about the shooting, please contact the Groveland Police Department.