Crime · Tavares, FL
Suspect Arrested in Oct. 25 Deadly Shooting in Tavares
The Tavares Police Department arrested 24-year-old Jonathan Erickson Louis at 8:55 a.m. on October 28 in connection with the deadly shooting of 26-year-old De'Angelo Donta McKnight, who was from Leesburg. The shooting occurred on October 25 in the 1000 block of Caroline Street in Tavares. Louis was charged with two counts of accessory after the fact. Police say the investigation remains ongoing and have not released details about circumstances, possible motive, or roles of those involved. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the Tavares Police Department non-emergency line at 352-343-2101 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.