Jesse Henry was a 20-year-old African American man who was found dead in Miami, Florida, on March 31, 2019. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds in a residential area, and authorities treated the death as a homicide. Investigators reported the shooting appeared to be gang-related, and Jesse was described in accounts as having been involved with local gangs, a factor said to have influenced the circumstances of the attack.

The Miami Police Department launched an investigation that used witness statements and surveillance footage to identify several suspects. Two individuals described as known gang members were arrested and charged with first-degree murder. Jesse’s family spoke publicly about the need for stronger efforts to reduce gang violence and for programs aimed at giving young people alternatives to gang involvement.