Fermin Uriza, a Hispanic man, was killed on January 28, 1986, in South Florida. His death was one of nine murders committed over a 92-day span between January and April 1986 by Manuel Pardo Jr., a former police officer. Pardo targeted people he accused of involvement in drug trafficking and used a firearm in many of the killings.

Investigators later linked ballistics from the victims to a gun connected to Pardo. Authorities found photographs of victims, a diary with detailed accounts, and other incriminating items at his home. Pardo was arrested after seeking treatment for a gunshot wound to his foot; he later confessed at trial, saying he believed he was eliminating drug dealers, and was convicted on nine counts of first-degree murder.