Edward Nellicliff, 64, of Miami was shot and killed on April 6, 2019, near Northwest 15th Avenue and 68th Street. Family described him as mentally ill but not violent; he was pronounced dead at the scene. His sister Linda Nellicliff said the family was grieving and confused over the senseless act of violence, and characterized Edward as kind and well-liked.

Investigators say the shooting followed an earlier altercation outside a nearby convenience store involving two women and 29-year-old Khambrel Barnes. According to the arrest warrant, Barnes returned to the area armed after a dispute over a former tenant who owed him money, threatened the property manager and another woman, then ran up to Edward — who had set his grocery bags down while intervening — and shot him multiple times before fleeing. Barnes was arrested and charged with second-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Edward’s family and the community mourned a man described as non-violent who was trying to help others. Does anyone have information about Edward, the incident, or the area that could shed further light on what happened?