Tony Conway, a 49-year-old African American man, was tragically killed on January 3, 2018, in Miami, Florida. The incident occurred at approximately 3:06 p.m. at his apartment located on NW 103 Street. According to the Miami-Dade Police Department, Conway was shot in the stomach during a robbery. The perpetrators, three teenagers, had entered his apartment while he was away and waited for his return. Upon his arrival, they ambushed him, leading to a fatal confrontation.
Conway managed to flee his apartment but collapsed in the common area of the complex, where he was found by responding officers and pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation quickly led to the arrest of three juveniles: Travis Charlite, Dashera Davis, and Shawntera Jackson. All three were charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery. The police revealed that the teenagers had used a hidden key to gain entry into Conway's apartment. They had planned the robbery and waited for him to return home. Once inside, they confronted Conway, robbed him, and shot him in the stomach. The suspects were later apprehended while driving a black Audi Q7, and two firearms were recovered from the vehicle.
The case drew significant attention due to the ages of the suspects and the brutal nature of the crime. The Miami-Dade Police Department's Homicide Bureau continued to investigate the incident, seeking to understand the full extent of the planning and any additional accomplices involved. The arrests of Charlite, Davis, and Jackson marked a critical step in the pursuit of justice for Tony Conway and his grieving family. The legal proceedings that followed aimed to hold the perpetrators accountable for their actions and provide some measure of closure to those affected by this senseless act of violence.
