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Tafari Fari West, 22, was killed on August 27, 2016, in Miami during a vigil for Devonair Deb Blake. The gathering at Northwest 19th Avenue and Northwest 83rd Terrace turned violent when gunfire erupted; Tafari West and 15-year-old Isaiah Zay Solomon were both killed. Several others were wounded, including 20-year-old Verneisha Gillum and three men aged 26, 36, and 40.

Witnesses described panic and chaos as shots rang out. Family members at the vigil mourned as the violence unfolded; Tafari is remembered by relatives for his vibrant personality and unfulfilled potential. The Miami-Dade Police Department opened an investigation and a $13,000 reward was offered for information leading to an arrest, but no arrests have been announced.

Who in the community might have seen or heard something that could help bring those responsible to justice?