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'Stay With Us, My Man': 911 Calls From Shooters Waterfront Killing Released

FORT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) - Nearly three days after a server was shot and killed on the job at a popular waterfront restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, the business has reopened.

Thursday police released the calls made to 911 as staff and patrons who pleaded with the victim of the shooting at Shooters Waterfront restaurant to stay alert.

Caller: "He shot somebody. I don't know who he shot. Two shots. Boom boom!"

The calls reflect the tense and frightening moments after the shooting.

It happened around 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Caller: "There is blood all over the bar, the floor."

The victim was 35-year-old Jordan Siddiq, a server at the restaurant.

At one point, a 911 caller can be heard encouraging him to hold on.

Caller: "Come on, my man. You got this, my man. Stay with us, my man. Listen to us. Listen to us. I know you can hear us. Relax, baby. Relax. You're with us, man."

Siddiq was transported to the hospital, where he died.

His friends and loved ones in disbelief.

"He's who you would go to make yourself feel better. He always had a positive mindset and we're all going to take that with us," said Bobby Berson.

The suspect was identified as 33-year-old Angel Candelaria, a former restaurant employee.

According to Siddiq's friends, he had been dating Candelaria's ex-girlfriend.

Candalaria, who is charged with first-degree murder, is being held without bond. The judge also ordered a psych evaluation.

Jordan Siddiq's family has set up a GoFundMe to pay for funeral expenses and hire legal representation.

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