Stanley McSwain Jr., 45, was fatally shot the night of February 16, 2025, at a residence on Applewood Terrace North in Pinellas Park, Florida. McSwain and 22-year-old Jose Vanegas-Letcher were at the home with their respective girlfriends when a dispute between the two men escalated. As McSwain tried to leave, Vanegas-Letcher allegedly fired multiple shots, striking McSwain several times. Emergency responders took McSwain to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Detectives detained Vanegas-Letcher for questioning and subsequently arrested him on a charge of second-degree murder; officials said witness statements and scene evidence supported the arrest. Authorities have not released a motive or said whether others were involved. A memorial service for McSwain was scheduled for March 1, 2025, at Sanchez Rehoboth Mortuary and Cremation Services in Saint Petersburg.

Does anyone have information about the night of February 16 or knew McSwain and can share details that might help the ongoing investigation?