Donald Bernard Kramer was a 42-year-old officer with the Miami Beach Police Department who was killed on February 23, 1984. While on patrol he encountered an apparently intoxicated homeless man who fled when he saw Kramer. A foot pursuit ended in an alley behind 662 Washington Avenue, where the suspect turned and shot Officer Kramer in the head. After Kramer fell, the assailant fired two more shots; Officer Kramer died at the scene.

The suspect was arrested shortly afterward and charged with murder. During court proceedings he was found incompetent to stand trial because of mental health issues and was committed to a maximum-security psychiatric hospital, where he remained under strict supervision. Kramer is memorialized on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial and is remembered by the Miami Beach community and his department for his service.

If anyone knew Officer Kramer, witnessed the incident, or has information about the events around 662 Washington Avenue that day, please share what is known.