Ricardo Gathers, 30, was found unresponsive in the middle of the street in Homestead, Florida, after a shooting reported from a ShotSpotter alert on March 4, 2024. Shots were heard around 10:30 p.m. near the 400 block of Northwest 16th Street. Police found Gathers with multiple gunshot wounds; CPR was given but Miami-Dade Fire Rescue pronounced him dead at the scene. The medical examiner collected the body the next morning around 5 a.m.

Family members expressed grief and concern. A brother described Gathers as a good person who never caused trouble and said he had been home with his girlfriend at the time of the shooting. Their mother declined to appear on camera and said she feared for her own safety and that of other family members. The Miami-Dade Police Homicide Bureau is investigating and is asking anyone with information to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers; callers may remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward up to $5,000. No arrests or suspects have been reported.

Does anyone in Homestead have information about that night or saw anything near Northwest 16th Street around 10:30 p.m. on March 4?