On November 28, 2024, at about 4:26 p.m., Miami-Dade police responded to a reported shooting near 13600 Jefferson Street and found 20-year-old Craig Steven Stroud Jr. suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital South in critical condition and later pronounced deceased. Witnesses at the scene have been uncooperative and officers have no description of a suspect or suspects; the circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation.

Craig, known as CJ or Lil Craig, was born June 21, 2004, in Miami. A 2022 graduate of Miami Southridge Senior High, he played quarterback and running back and was remembered for his positive attitude and close family ties, especially with his grandmother. Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest; tips can be submitted at 866-471-TIPS.

Did anyone in the community see or hear anything that afternoon near Jefferson Street?