On January 28, 2024, 17-year-old Johnnie Henderson was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting on University Drive in Miramar, Florida. Henderson was in a vehicle with his girlfriend when a white car pulled up and opened fire; his girlfriend was critically injured and later released from the hospital. Multiple witnesses reported hearing a series of gunshots, and a 911 caller described hearing someone say they had been shot and referenced their boyfriend.

A monthslong investigation that began after a separate fatal shooting at a Best Buy in Plantation led to the arrest of eight suspected members of the Dania Hot Boyz gang, also known as Grand Mafia. Arrested were Sigmund Brown, Gerard Charles, Vondarious Davis, Kevaris Johnson, Tyriq Jackson, Trayvon Key, Jared McCabe, and Rajah Rolle, the only minor. Rolle and Johnson are specifically linked to Henderson’s death. The suspects face a total of 33 counts including murder, attempted murder, and racketeering; five pleaded not guilty at initial appearances while three others awaited arraignment.

Henderson’s mother, Nekeisha Young, remembered him as smart, funny, loving, a football player and a bright student, and said it has been a difficult year since his death. If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Johnnie, please come forward with tips.