On March 2, 2024, 25-year-old Martavis Cannon of Homestead was fatally shot on a Miami-Dade Transit bus in Florida City after a dispute with another passenger, 28-year-old Patrick Smith. The two began with a verbal argument that turned physical while the bus was stopped to pick up passengers. The driver ordered everyone off and called police; during the confrontation that followed, Smith produced a gun from his backpack and fired multiple times.

Surveillance video cited by detectives shows Cannon with his hands up when Smith fired, and Cannon was struck in the chest, abdomen, and both arms. Fourteen spent casings were recovered and a Diamondback AM2 semi-automatic pistol was found at the scene. Fire rescue personnel pronounced Cannon dead at the scene. Smith fled on foot but later surrendered and was transported to the Miami-Dade Police Department Homicide Bureau and booked on second-degree murder with a deadly weapon; detectives say the video contradicts Smith’s self-defense claim.

The bus driver was credited with quick action that helped protect other passengers. Does anyone have information about the incident or witnessed the busway that morning?