Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, July 20, 2026 —

Mauro Lopez, a 27-year-old resident of Deerfield Beach, has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on East Lakes Drive. The charges against Lopez include second-degree murder and aggravated assault with a firearm.

The victim has been identified as 25-year-old Ryan Christopher McGowan. The incident is reported to have taken place following an earlier argument between Lopez and McGowan.

Further details regarding the circumstances of the argument or the events leading up to the shooting were not immediately available. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.


Story summarized from the original created by Patrick Chalvire on wsvn.com, see more information here.

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