Donovan Patch Stephens, 35, was fatally shot at the Club Lake Pointe Apartments, 225 Lakeview Drive in Coral Springs, Florida, on July 8, 2024. The shooting happened shortly before 9:40 a.m.; police arrived at 9:41 a.m. and found Stephens on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. Despite medical aid from officers and the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department, he was pronounced dead at the scene. A gun was recovered nearby.

Neighbors reported hearing gunfire — one described four shots and initially believed someone had been arrested — but authorities confirmed no arrests had been made as of the reports. Detectives are speaking with a person who was at the scene and provided a voluntary statement; the details have not been released. Police say there is no active threat to the community and no additional suspects are being sought at this time.

If anyone saw or heard anything around 9:30–9:45 a.m. at Club Lake Pointe Apartments on July 8, please share what was observed with investigators.