A burst of gunfire in Miami's Liberty City neighborhood on the evening of February 16, 2026, left one young man dead and two others wounded. The deceased was identified as 19-year-old Qumourie Gay. The incident unfolded in an alleyway near Charles Hadley Park, a community hub that includes a senior center, which was struck by a stray bullet during the violent exchange.
Miami Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert indicating multiple shots had been fired in the area of Northwest 51st
Street and 13th Avenue at approximately 6:45 p.m. Upon arrival, they discovered Gay with multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Two other victims, both 18-year-old males, also sustained gunshot wounds to their legs but were reported to be in stable condition. One of the surviving victims ran to the nearby park for help.
In the immediate aftermath, investigators suggested that the shooting involved multiple participants and that it may have stemmed from a dispute among a group of young men who were gathered in the alley. Complicating the narrative, police indicated that Gay himself may have been one of the shooters. A rifle was recovered at the scene near where Gay was found, leading authorities to consider him a suspect in the very incident that claimed his life.
The investigation into the triple shooting remains ongoing. In the days following the incident, authorities were reviewing surveillance and Ring camera footage from the surrounding homes and businesses to piece together the events that led to the deadly encounter. No definitive information has been released regarding other suspects, and no arrests have been announced in connection with the shooting. The Miami Police Department's Homicide and Gang Units are collaborating on the case, and they have appealed to the public for any information that might lead to a breakthrough.
