Marquise Lynwood Warren, a 20-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on July 7, 2015, in Miami-Dade, Florida. Warren, who had recently graduated from Miami Beach High School in 2014, was known for his exceptional talent in basketball and had aspirations of playing in the NBA. On the night of his death, Warren was taking out the trash around midnight when he was shot in the leg outside his home at 1392 NE 147th Street. The bullet struck a main artery, causing him to bleed out. Despite being rushed to Aventura Hospital, he succumbed to his injuries.
The investigation into Warren's death revealed that he was shot by an unknown assailant while at the rear of his residence. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, and the shooter has not been identified. Family and friends described Warren as a dedicated and non-violent individual who focused on sports and education. His high school basketball coach, Jacob Shaw, highlighted Warren's potential and the promising future that was cut short by this senseless act of violence.
Miami-Dade Police Department's Homicide Bureau has been actively investigating the case, but as of now, no arrests have been made. The police have urged anyone with information to come forward, offering a reward of up to $3,000 for tips leading to the identification and arrest of the perpetrator. The community remains in mourning, grappling with the loss of a young man who had so much potential and whose life was taken too soon.
