Lawrence Dean Hart Jr, 28, was found dead on a South Minneapolis sidewalk just after 1:30 a.m. on May 30, 2019, near 12th Avenue South and East Lake Street. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner identified Hart and ruled his death a homicide caused by multiple gunshot wounds.

Investigators said the shooting was not believed to be random. Evidence collection and witness interviews began immediately. Ballistics testing later matched shell casings from Hart’s scene to casings recovered at the July 19, 2019, fatal shooting of Jessica Williams. That testing helped identify 28-year-old Shakee Shabazz Miller-Brantley as a suspect; charges in Hart’s killing were filed by warrant in Hennepin County District Court. No other suspects have been disclosed and the investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone has information about Hart’s killing or the events near East Lake Street and South 12th Avenue that night, please contact Crime Stoppers of Minnesota.