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Avantae Williams Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Shooting at McCabe's Bar, Killing Keshod Harris

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Updated May 7, 2025, 12:28 AM

Avantae Traeviyon Williams, a 24-year-old former University of Miami and Maryland football player, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder following a deadly shooting at McCabe's Bar in DeLand, Florida. The incident occurred early Saturday morning, resulting in the death of 32-year-old Keshod Harris, who was shot six times in the chest. Williams played 17 games at Miami, recording 27 tackles, one interception, and one fumble recovery, before transferring to Maryland where he played in five games and recorded three tackles. The shooting stemmed from a fistfight inside the bar involving several men, during which Williams allegedly pulled out a firearm and opened fire. A bartender was also injured, suffering non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to both hands. Williams, a DeLand native and once a top safety recruit in the class of 2020, was taken into custody without incident and is being held at the Volusia County Jail without bond. Williams had previously been arrested on domestic violence charges, which were later dropped. The DeLand Police Department, with assistance from the State Attorney's Office, conducted an extensive investigation leading to Williams' arrest. Approximately 40 patrons were inside the bar at the time of the shooting, and authorities are seeking additional information from witnesses to aid in the ongoing investigation.

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#BREAKING: College security guard charged with murder, attempted murder in campus shooting https://t.co/IDWyyhGlpk

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Ex-Maryland Football Player Avantae Williams Got Into a Fight at the Bar and Pulled Out The Strap, Now He's Been Arrested for Murder https://t.co/G4AEugtm1N https://t.co/G6YqWDyn2G