Josue Manuel Quintero Chacon was 18 and from Miami when he was killed in the early morning hours of November 20, 2022. The shooting happened at a restaurant-bar in the Allapattah neighborhood of Miami-Dade County while Josue was there with his best friend. According to reports, Josue was fatally shot while trying to protect that friend.

The attack also killed 44-year-old married father Marlon Javier Machado and wounded a third person, who was taken to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital and reported in stable condition. Detectives processed the scene, including the restaurant’s back parking lot where multiple evidence markers were placed, but no motive has been released and it is unclear whether the victims knew the shooter. No arrests have been announced and the Miami Police Department is continuing the investigation.

Family members have spoken of their grief and a GoFundMe set up by Josue’s sister, Kelly Barillas, describes the family’s pain. If anyone has information about the shooting or the gunman, please contact Miami Police.