Osmand Falls was a 16-year-old African American male who was shot and killed on April 5, 2016, at the corner of Northwest 10th Avenue and Northwest First Street in Miami. According to police reports, 15-year-old Jorge Franco, who had been involved in a gang fight earlier that day, approached Falls and shot him twice. Falls was unarmed and was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center, where he later died.

The shooting was witnessed by several people; two witnesses identified Franco as the shooter. Franco, who had no prior criminal history in Florida, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. City officials and school leadership highlighted concerns about youth violence and the role social media in escalating conflicts.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about the events leading up to that night, please share what is known.