Man dies after shooting at Ocala food mart; suspect in custody, police say
Police outside King's Food Mart in Ocala after a shooting on August 11, 2026. (Credit: Ocala Police Department)
MARION COUNTY, Fla. - A store employee died after a shooting at a convenience store in Ocala on Tuesday.
What we know:
The shooting happened at King's Food Mart on southwest Fort King Street and southwest Martin L. King Avenue, according to police.
When officers arrived, they found 45-year-old Ean Stein of Ocala inside the store with gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Police said the suspect, identified as 19-year-old Curnel Brown, was located and taken into custody.
According to police, Stein and another person were involved in a fight inside the store moments before the shooting.
Brown was not part of the fight; however police said video footage led them to identify Brown as the shooter, police said.
Brown faces a second-degree murder charge, according to police.
Curnel Brown, 19. (Credit: Ocala Police Department)
What you can do:
Investigators are seeking any information about the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ocala Police Department at 352-369-700.
Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers of Marion County by calling 352-368-STOP (7867) or online at ocalacrimestoppers.com.
The Source: This story was written with information released by the Ocala Police Department.