Jaquavis Major was 17 when he was shot and killed on March 27, 2017, in Riviera Beach, Florida. The shooting happened about 9:45 p.m. near the 1500 block of Australian Avenue when gunfire erupted between occupants of two vehicles. Two people were shot and both were taken to a hospital; Jaquavis later died of his injuries.

The Riviera Beach Police Department opened an investigation that characterizes the incident as an exchange of gunfire between two cars. Public detail about arrests, suspects, or major investigative breakthroughs is limited, and the case remains unresolved. Jaquavis’s death had a profound effect on his community and his family, who continue to seek answers and justice.

If anyone has information about the shooting or the vehicles involved, please contact the Riviera Beach Police Department.