Orestes Ferrer

Death by Force

On May 17, 1980, 31-year-old Orestes Ferrer was killed during a period of significant unrest in Miami, Florida. His death coincided with the beginning of the 1980 Miami riots, which erupted after an all-white jury acquitted four police officers involved in the death of Arthur McDuffie, a Black motorist who was beaten to death by police. The ensuing riots resulted in widespread violence, multiple fatalities, and significant property damage across Miami, particularly affecting neighborhoods like L ...Read More