Joanne Hines, a 22-year-old African American woman, was tragically found dead on December 1, 2015, in Oak Grove Park, Miami, FL. According to the Miami-Dade Police Department, officers were dispatched to the park around 3:15 a.m. after receiving a report of a female bleeding and possibly shot. Upon arrival, they discovered Joanne Hines suffering from an apparent gunshot wound on the west side of the park.
Despite the efforts of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel, she was pronounced dead at the scene. Joanne was a college student studying business administration at Florida Technical College and worked overnight as a security officer.
The investigation into Joanne Hines' death revealed that she had returned home from school on the evening of November 30, 2015, and was heading to her overnight shift. Her body was discovered on a sidewalk inside the park, just a short walk from the apartment she shared with her mother. Joanne's mother, Josette Louis, expressed her grief and confusion over the incident, stating that her daughter had never been in trouble with the law and was well-liked by those who knew her. The Miami-Dade Police Department's Homicide Bureau sought the assistance of the community in locating the person responsible for the shooting and the individual who called 911.
Despite extensive efforts by law enforcement, including distributing flyers in the apartment complex and appealing to the public for information, no arrests have been made in connection with Joanne Hines' murder. The case remains unsolved, and the Miami-Dade Police Department continues to urge anyone with information to come forward. Joanne's death has left a profound impact on her family and the community, who continue to seek justice for the young woman whose life was tragically cut short.
