Robert Denardes Whittle Jr., a 30-year-old Black man, was shot inside Ike’s Food Center at 3374 Douglas Road in Coconut Grove on the evening of August 6, 2025. Officers responded after reports of gunfire and paramedics took Whittle to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he died of his injuries. Another man was wounded in the incident but declined hospital treatment.

Detectives identified Whittle as the victim and offered a $5,000 reward while canvassing the area for witnesses. The killing shook a well-traveled corner of Coconut Grove and prompted a public appeal for tips. By August 22, 2025, police arrested 33-year-old Keith Leebrooks Wilson in Opa-locka and accused him of shooting Whittle after a confrontation inside the market.

Anyone who was at or near Ike’s Food Center that evening or who has information about the confrontation is asked to come forward.