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ORLANDO, Fla. - Police are searching for a man accused of firing a gun outside a downtown DeLand bar early Saturday morning following an argument over a $5 drink.
Shooting over alleged $5 beer
What we know:
According to the DeLand Police Department, the incident began at McCabe’s Bar, where Calvin Roosevelt Gilbert, 55, had been drinking with the victim, a man he had just met. Witnesses said Gilbert purchased a beer for the victim, then demanded repayment when the bar closed.
Calvin Roosevelt Gilbert | CREDIT: DeLand Police Department
The confrontation escalated outside in the rear parking lot, where Gilbert allegedly pulled a black handgun from a satchel and fired one shot from about three feet away. The victim ducked and was not injured, but the bullet struck a cooler and pierced the wall of an occupied building.
Officers with DeLand Police and the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2:05 a.m. Investigators recovered a single 9mm shell casing and confirmed damage from the gunfire. Surveillance footage captured Gilbert fleeing on foot and then driving off in a tan 1999 Nissan Quest van.
1999 Nissan Quest van | CREDIT: DeLand Police Department
Gilbert was positively identified by both the victim and bar staff in a photo lineup. No injuries were reported, and both parties intend to press charges.
Suspect not in custody
What you can do:
Authorities are urging anyone with information on Gilbert’s whereabouts to contact DeLand Police or submit a tip through Crime Stoppers. He is considered armed and should not be approached.
Second shooting at McCabe's Bar in a month
Dig deeper:
A deadly shooting took place at the same bar less than a month earlier.
Officers responded to McCabe's Bar located at 225 N. Amelia Ave. around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2025, after reports of gunfire.
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Former DeLand football start recruit accused of deadly bar shooting
Newly released body camera video shows the arrest of Avantae Williams, a former college football player accused of fatally shooting a man at a bar in DeLand over the weekend.
According to authorities, approximately 40 people were inside McCabe’s when the gunfire erupted. The victim, 32-year-old Keshod Harris, was shot seven times in the chest during an altercation and later died from his injuries. A second victim, an employee at a liquor store connected to the bar, was also injured—shot in both hands while trying to break up the fight.
Avantae Williams, a DeLand resident and a well-known former University of Miami football player, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection to the shooting.
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The Source: The information in this article comes from a report from the DeLand Police Department.