On September 9, 2023, a tragic incident occurred in Southwest Miami-Dade, resulting in the deaths of two brothers, Alexis Martinez Marquez, 19, and Osvaldo Martinez Marquez, 16. The Miami-Dade Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at 10214 SW 175th Street, arriving to find the two young men dead with apparent gunshot wounds. The calls reporting the shooting came in around 5:22 p.m.
The victims were discovered in an abandoned section of a duplex.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue confirmed that both teens were deceased at the scene. The investigation is being handled by the Miami-Dade Police Department's Homicide Bureau, which is actively seeking information to identify any individuals involved in the shooting.
The community came together to mourn the loss of the brothers. A vigil was held in their memory, where the community blocked a street for over an hour in a show of solidarity. The victims' parents, Sita and Jose Martinez, expressed their grief and called for justice, urging those responsible to be held accountable to prevent further harm.
Despite the ongoing investigation, no additional information has been released by the police regarding leads, suspects, or motives in the case. Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers has issued a flyer urging anyone with information to come forward, offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest. The community remains concerned about the safety of the area, particularly since the abandoned part of the house where the tragedy occurred had been empty, raising questions about how the perpetrators gained entry.
The family and neighbors continue to seek answers and justice for the senseless shooting that took the lives of the two brothers. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information that could aid in identifying the perpetrators is encouraged to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers.
