Rasaad Terrell Sawyer, 23, of Miami, was killed in a daylight shooting on March 5, 2024, in the Model City area near Northwest 55th Street and Northwest 10th Avenue. Born January 24, 2001, to Tammy Sawyer and Booker Witherspoon, he grew up in Coconut Grove, attended Frances S. Tucker Elementary and Ponce De Leon Middle School, and graduated from Coral Gables Senior High in 2019.

He played youth and high school football and continued at Co-Lin University, later working as a contractor for JT Thorpe Inc., Local Union 1652. The attack left one person dead at the scene and two others wounded; one of the wounded later died at the hospital and a third was reported stable. Police have not announced a suspect or motive and are asking the public for information; Crime Stoppers is offering up to $9,500 for tips.

If anyone knew Rasaad or witnessed the shooting, please come forward with information.