Richard Hallman was 16 when he was shot and killed on March 24, 2015, in the 2000 block of Northwest 18th Terrace in Miami. A student and football player at Booker T. Washington High School, Richard’s death occurred the same night as several other shootings in the area, including the fatal shooting of 10-year-old Marlon Eason, who was killed while retrieving a basketball on his porch.

Police believe the shooting that killed Richard stemmed from a fight over drugs. Investigators linked shell casings from the scenes and arrested 18-year-old Ernest Rowell and a 15-year-old boy; Ernest Rowell was charged with first-degree murder and the 15-year-old was expected to face charges.

Family and community members remembered Richard as a promising athlete. The involvement of other youths and the cluster of violent events that night raised concerns about gun violence and safety in the neighborhood. If anyone knew Richard, was present that night, or has information about the shootings, please come forward.