Flavio Alejandro Morales was 18 when he was fatally shot on April 7, 2025, at Naranja Park in Homestead, Florida. Morales was playing in a basketball game when a verbal argument with another participant escalated; the confrontation turned violent and gunfire ensued. He was struck by a bullet, taken to a nearby hospital, and later died of his injuries.

Authorities identified a 16-year-old named Samuel Eugene Boyd as the suspect and reported his arrest in Charlotte, North Carolina. Investigators say Boyd allegedly produced a firearm during the dispute, shot Morales, and then fled the scene. Witnesses reported hearing multiple shots and a helicopter overhead; specific charges and a mugshot had not been released at the time of the arrest.

The community is mourning and officials have asked anyone with information to come forward. Does anyone have details about the game at Naranja Park or saw what happened before the shooting?