Daniel Mackey, 31, of Miami, Florida, died from blunt force trauma on November 5, 2019. His death was ruled a homicide and prompted an immediate Miami-Dade Police Department investigation that included witness interviews, forensic analysis, and review of surveillance footage from the area where the incident occurred.

Investigators developed several suspects and identified a primary suspect described as a close acquaintance of Mackey. That individual was arrested and charged with murder; the case proceeded to trial with multiple hearings and substantial evidence presented by both sides. A jury ultimately returned a guilty verdict. Mackey’s family also pursued a wrongful death civil suit against the convicted person.