Demetrius O’Neal was found guilty Monday and sentenced to two life sentences plus 15 years on two counts of second-degree murder and one count of conspiracy to commit murder for his role in the Club Blu mass shooting in Fort Myers on July 25, 2016.

An 18-year-old and a 14-year-old were fatally shot outside of Club Blu and 14 others were injured. The defendant was convicted in October, following a jury trial in Lee County.

The shooting at the former club off Evans Avenue happened on what was supposed to be a fun teen night. Instead, children were pushed into a maelstrom of multiple gunshots moments after they left the club when it closed.

One witness said they heard about 100 shots fired.

Another witness, who made a call to 911 from the scene, can be heard helping children, guiding them

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