Keon Bernard Rolle, aged 30, was shot and killed on July 29, 2013, in Miami, Florida. Keon was a beloved quarterbacks coach at Miami Norland Senior High School in Miami Gardens. He was killed early in the morning in the area of Northwest 132nd Street and Northwest 28th Avenue. The incident left the local community in shock, particularly the students and staff at Miami Norland Senior High, who mourned the loss of their beloved coach.
Keon Rolle's death took place near an apartment building, and the circumstances of his murder remained under investigation for some time. Eventually, Lance Rolle, a 39-year-old resident of Margate, Florida, turned himself in to police at the Miami-Dade Police headquarters in Doral. He was charged with second-degree murder, robbery, and home invasion with a firearm, among other charges. Lance Rolle's arrest provided some measure of relief to Keon's grieving family, including his widow, India Smith, who expressed a sense of hope that justice would be served.
The community held tributes for Keon, including a moment of silence at a Miami Norland High School graduation ceremony to honor his memory. His death was deeply felt by the many people whose lives he impacted as a coach, mentor, and friend. Despite the arrest of a suspect, the loss of Keon Rolle remains a poignant memory for those who knew and loved him, especially his family, who continue to mourn the loss of a husband, father, and role model.
