Clifford Douglas Harper, 41, was shot and killed on May 26, 2025, in front of a house on Southwest 86th Court in Cutler Bay, Miami-Dade County. Relatives said he had gone to that address to see his four daughters. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office described the event as an altercation between two armed men, one of whom was Harper; family members said he never drew his weapon and that he was struck twice in the chest and again when he moved his hand toward his holster.

Harper’s obituary and tributes describe him as a father and an animal-care worker who had worked with exotic species at the Redland Conservation Center. He had been living apart from his wife since January. Authorities confirmed the shooting occurred on Memorial Day; detectives said the case remained open. Relatives reported another man connected to the encounter was questioned for hours but not detained, and no arrests had been announced in the immediate aftermath.

Did anyone who knew Clifford, his family, or his movements that day see him at the Southwest 86th Court address on May 26?