Dennis Collins was 20 when he was shot and killed on May 26, 2018, near his mother’s home in Southwest Miami‑Dade, close to Southwest 190th Street and 113th Avenue. He was struck three times in the back while running; his body was found almost 12 hours later beneath a shrub at the rear of the property. Family members described him as kind and non‑violent, making the killing especially hard to understand.

Homicide detectives have investigated but no arrests have been announced. A lack of witnesses willing to speak has been a major obstacle; his mother, Tashunna Rhodes, urged anyone with information to come forward. His father, Dennis Collins Sr., called for community action to address violence and for people to reclaim the streets.

Flyers with Collins’s photo and case details have been circulated as the family seeks leads and closure. If anyone knew Dennis or saw activity in that neighborhood on May 26, 2018, please contact the authorities with any information.