Deyond L. Boykins, 29, was found dead on January 6, 2009, in a motel room in Northeast Miami-Dade. The circumstances of his killing remain largely unsolved and his death is treated as a cold case that has frustrated investigators and family for years.

Family members have pushed investigators to pursue new avenues, and a 2022 report says they asked police to examine a possible connection between Boykins’ death and an individual named Carl Watts, who was implicated in a separate homicide. That lead prompted authorities to re-examine Boykins’ case, but no public resolution has been reported.

Miami-Dade Police continue to ask the community for any information that could help move the investigation forward. Does anyone have information about Boykins, the motel where he was found, or contacts who might help investigators?