LAKE PLACID, Florida — A 20-year-old Lake Placid man was shot and killed during the annual Easter gathering in Highway Park.
Markie Kelajawan McCray died Monday morning, April 22, at Tampa General Hospital after being shot Sunday night.
Hundreds of people from Highlands County and surrounding counties gather in Highway Park every Easter night, so deputies were already in the area working crowd control when they were notified of the shooting at 11:15 p.m. Deputies were at the scene of the shooting within minutes, but McCray had already been transported to Advent Health Lake Placid in a private vehicle. He was flown to Tampa General in critical condition, but died early Monday morning.
Anyone who has information about the shooting is asked to call Det. Mike Parker at 863-402-7250 or email [email protected]. Anonymous tips can be left through Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS or www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com. Crime Stoppers tips may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000.
