On August 27, 2024, a fatal shooting occurred in the Goulds neighborhood of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The victim, identified as 29-year-old James Darnell Jerome Dukes, was shot multiple times outside his residence.
According to the police, the incident happened around 2:40 a.m. when officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the area of Southwest 119th Avenue and 224th Street. Upon arrival, they found Dukes suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
He was outside his home with friends and acquaintances when an unknown male subject arrived, produced a firearm, fired multiple shots in Dukes' direction, and then fled the scene on foot.
Dukes was transported to Jackson South Medical Center by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, where he succumbed to his injuries. A witness, Patricia Dean, whose daughter knew Dukes, described the chaotic scene after receiving a call from her daughter informing her of the shooting. However, Dean did not have further details as she arrived at the scene after it had been cordoned off by authorities.
The motive for the shooting remains unclear, and as of the current date, no suspect has been identified or arrested. The police are seeking information from the public and are offering a reward of up to $5,000 through Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers for any information that leads to an arrest in this case. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective D. McGahee or call the Crime Stoppers hotline.
