Sanford teenager Zeidan Markel McKever, 19, made his first Seminole County court appearance Friday after a midday shooting outside a 7‑Eleven that left another 19‑year‑old fighting for his life. The confrontation in a busy West Airport Boulevard shopping strip sent both young men to area hospitals and drew a heavy police response. McKever was booked on charges that include aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and criminal mischief and remains in county custody.
What police say
According to WESH 2, the gunfire broke out shortly after 12:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the 7‑Eleven at 2700 W 25th Street. Sanford police say McKever and the victim, identified as 19‑year‑old Terrance Jerard Riggins, got into a verbal argument that spiraled into a shooting. Both were hit and taken to local hospitals.
Court appearance and video
Video of McKever’s brief first appearance in Seminole County court quickly made the rounds in local coverage. As reported by Spot On Florida, WESH 2 was the only TV station inside the courtroom for the initial hearing. The footage linked in that reporting shows deputies bringing McKever before a judge for the first time following his arrest.
Booking and charges
WESH 2 reports that McKever was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility on counts that include criminal mischief and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. The station also notes that Riggins remains in critical condition while investigators work to piece together exactly how the parking lot dispute escalated.
What the charges could mean
Under Florida Statutes §784.045, aggravated battery includes a battery committed with a deadly weapon and is classified as a second‑degree felony; the statute text is available through the Florida Senate at Fla. Stat. §784.045. Florida’s "10‑20‑Life" law can require minimum prison terms if a firearm was possessed, discharged, or if a discharge caused great bodily harm, depending on what a court finds at sentencing. Whether those enhancements apply in this case will be up to prosecutors and the judge. See Fla. Stat. §775.087.
What’s next
McKever remains in Seminole County custody as the case moves through the local court system, and additional charges or sentencing enhancements could still be filed if investigators and prosecutors decide they are warranted. Hoodline will update this story as new court records, police statements, or other public documents come in.
