Third arrest made in Leesburg motorcycle club shooting, police say

LEESBURG, Fla. — A third arrest has been made in the shooting death of a motorcycle club member during Leesburg Bikefest in April, police said.

Miguel Angel Torres, 37, of Rockledge, was arrested shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday.

David Donovan, 41, died and Mark Edward Knotts, 48, was shot three times, but survived the shooting April 29 at Circle K at 3309 W. Main St. in Leesburg, police said. Knotts was wearing a bulletproof vest the night of the shooting.

The shootout involved two biker gangs, the Kingsmen and the Outlaws. Sources told Eyewitness News the shooting was because the Outlaws were trying to force other groups to join their club.

Donovan and two other Kingsmen went to the Circle K to get buy some cigarettes, a police report said. They were confronted by a group of Outlaws who ordered the Kingsmen to surrender their riding jackets, vests and insignia or the Outlaws would take it from them, police said.

The Kingsmen said they were fearful and felt they had little choice but to comply. They went outside, where the Outlaws forced Donovan to his knees by knifepoint, police said.

When Donovan refused again to turn over his jacket, Knotts ordered the Outlaws to shoot Donovan, police said.

Jesus Alberton Marrero, 35, and Knotts were arrested in May. An arrest warrant was issued for Torres and he was taken into custody Tuesday.

An arrest warrant has been issued for Gregory Umphress, as well.

A grand jury indicted Torress on June 2 for first-degree murder, kidnapping and aggravated assault.

Anyone with information regarding Umphress' whereabouts has been asked to contact the Leesburg Police Department, or their local law enforcement agency.

Channel 9's Myrt Price is following this developing story. Check back on wftv.com and Eyewitness News at 4 p.m. for updates.

Watch video below of the shooting scene:

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