A late-night hangout on North Apopka Vineland Road turned into a crime scene early Sunday when a man in his late 20s was shot outside an after-hours club. He was rushed to a hospital and later pronounced dead, a killing that has rattled nearby residents and the people who work that overnight stretch.
ARRESTED: Rijkaard Florvil, 33 for March 1 murder of Kendy Alexandre.
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) March 2, 2026
Our detectives work around the clock to ensure justice for the families of our homicide victims.
Florvil now faces the charge of first-degree murder with a firearm.
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In a tweet, the Orange County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of 33-year-old Rijkaard Florvil in connection with the March 1 killing of Kendy Alexandre. According to deputies, Florvil faces a charge of first-degree murder with a firearm.
What Deputies Say Happened Outside The Club
Deputies responded around 3:30 a.m. to the 700 block of N. Apopka Vineland Road and found Alexandre lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to the head. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, according to WESH.
Florvil told deputies he had fired two shots into the air. However, surveillance footage cited by investigators and reported by WESH reportedly shows him walking toward a fight, pointing a gun, and firing. The video then shows the victim fall while the suspected shooter walks away.
After-Hours Strip Under The Microscope
The deadly shooting unfolded outside an after-hours venue along a busy stretch of N. Apopka Vineland Road that mixes nightclubs with late-night businesses. Local coverage has previously noted that deputies keep a close watch on after-hours spots in the area because of late-night violence and unlawful alcohol sales, as ClickOrlando reported in a similar case.
The First-Degree Murder Charge
Florvil is charged with first-degree murder with a firearm, a capital offense under Florida law. Under Florida Statutes section 782.04, first-degree murder includes killings carried out from a premeditated design and is classified as a capital felony. Punishment for capital felonies is set out in section 775.082 of the Florida Statutes, which also lays out the procedures prosecutors must follow if they intend to seek the death penalty.
Ongoing Investigation And What Comes Next
Homicide detectives are reviewing surveillance footage and interviewing witnesses as the investigation continues, and authorities have not released a possible motive. The case remains active and will be updated as detectives and prosecutors move it forward, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
