Valencia Ashley, 27, was found dead in a field in the 2900 block of Northwest 215th Street in Miami Gardens on September 2, 2020. The Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Office ruled her death a homicide from multiple gunshot wounds. She had last been seen on August 31, 2020, after finishing a shift at Wing Stop and was identified in part because she was still wearing her work uniform when her body was found.

Three men were charged in connection with the killing: Patrick Ulysse, 27; Eugene Allen, 28; and Chrishawn Escoffery, 21. Investigators reported that Allen and Valencia lived together in a trailer, that surveillance footage and cellphone records placed the three men together on the day of the murder, and that a firearm matching crime-scene evidence was recovered under the driver’s seat of a vehicle linked to the suspects. Video also reportedly shows Escoffery searching Valencia’s purse as she was led away, and the suspects’ vehicle was seen at the dump site where her body was located.

The motive remains unclear. Anyone with information about Valencia, her movements between August 31 and September 2, 2020, or the people seen on the surveillance footage is asked to come forward.