This morning Demetrius O’Neal was adjudicated guilty and sentenced to two life sentences plus 15 years on two counts of Second-Degree Murder and one count of Conspiracy to Commit Murder for his role in the Club Blu mass shooting in Fort Myers on July 25, 2016.
An 18-year-old and a 14-year-old were shot to death outside of Club Blu, 14 others were injured. The defendant was convicted in October, following a jury trial in Lee County.
The shooting at the former club off Evans Avenue happened on what was supposed to be a fun teen night. Instead, children were thrust into chaos as gunfire rang out, as soon as the attendees stepped into the parking lot, when the club closed. One witness saying they heard about 100 shots fired.
Assistant State Attorneys Sara Miller and Leena Marcos, of the State Attorney’s Office Homicide Unit, prosecuted the case.
Five people were arrested and charged in this case. One defendant has a pending case.
Samantha Syoen – State Attorney’s Office Communications Director