Kareem Thomas was 16 when he was shot and killed in Miami-Dade County on December 22, 2017, just days before Christmas. The killing devastated his family and the community, who remembered him as a vibrant young man with a promising future.

The Miami-Dade Police Department opened an investigation after the shooting. Early on the case struggled with limited leads, and authorities asked the public for help. Over time investigators gathered evidence that pointed to suspects and arrests were eventually made; the matter moved into the courts.

Kareem’s death is part of a larger pattern of gun violence affecting young people in the area. If anyone knew Kareem or has information that could shed light on what happened that day, please come forward to the authorities.