Cedric Rolle Jr., a 19-year-old African American man, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of May 7, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Florida. Police responded to reports of car break-ins near Northwest 203rd Street and 36th Avenue around 5 a.m. and found Rolle lying in the street with fatal gunshot wounds. Neighbors reported hearing at least ten gunshots captured on surveillance footage and described a group attempting to break into cars before a confrontation began.

Some witnesses suggested the men breaking into vehicles were startled by someone at a nearby house and that, amid the chaos, Rolle may have been struck by gunfire from people involved in the break-ins. Police have not confirmed a direct connection between the break-ins and the shooting. No arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced and the investigation remains active; detectives canvassed the neighborhood and distributed Crime Stoppers flyers seeking tips.

Cedric’s family and friends remember him as sweet, humble, and mannerable. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Detective T. Goldston or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers — tips may be eligible for a reward. Did anyone in the Miami Gardens area see or hear anything that morning?