Seventeen-year-old Kamarian Burgess was fatally shot in Fort Pierce, Florida, on July 23, 2024. He was among a group gathered in the 1600 block of Avenue K when another group approached and opened fire around 7 PM. A nearby Fort Pierce police tactical officer arrived within about 30 seconds and found Burgess unresponsive; he was taken to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital and later died.

Officers recovered four firearms at the scene, and investigators describe the shooting as likely isolated, but progress has been hampered by reluctance from witnesses to share information. Fort Pierce police say new tactical units and strategies implemented since June have produced 26 violent crime arrests and 42 firearms seized, yet community cooperation remains a significant hurdle in Burgess’s case.

Funeral services for Burgess were held August 2 and 3, 2024, at Bell’s Funeral Chapel and 13th Street Church of God, with burial at Riverview Memorial Park. Does anyone who was in the 1600 block of Avenue K on the evening of July 23 have information that could help investigators?