David Elija McNichols was 27 when he was shot and killed in Miami, Florida, on February 7, 2014. He was found deceased in the early hours after police responded to reports of gunfire in a North Miami area; the Miami‑Dade Police Department handled the investigation.

Public details are sparse. No motive or suspects have been publicly identified, and the case remains unsolved. Family and friends expressed grief and the passing was memorialized with a private service through Memorial Plan Southern Memorial Park.

Law enforcement has appealed for public help to identify those responsible. If anyone has information about McNichols or the shooting, please contact the Miami‑Dade Police Department.