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The family of a man killed at a Miami-Dade bus stop is asking for help, alongside authorities, to identify and locate the person or people responsible for his death, in a case that remains unsolved.<\/p>\n

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According to authorities, the victim, identified as Terrance Demetrius Willis, died after a shooting that took place on May 18, 2021, at approximately 12:22 a.m., in the 18400 block of the South Miami-Dade Busway.<\/p>\n

Debra Willis, the victim\u2019s mother, broke down in tears during a news conference Saturday at the Doral police station. She is demanding answers and urging residents to break the silence. \u201cIf you don\u2019t want to do it for him, do it for me. Give me my life back,\u201d Debra pleaded on camera, asking that her son\u2019s death not be forgotten.<\/p>\n

Detectives with the Miami-Dade Sheriff\u2019s Office (MDSO) joined the family\u2019s call, seeking information that could help move the investigation forward.<\/p>\n

Since 2021, MDSO has asked for the public\u2019s cooperation from anyone who may have information about the killing of Willis, who was 45 years old.<\/p>\n

The early hours of the deadly shooting<\/h2>\n

Miami-Dade authorities said they responded to the area of the South Miami-Dade Busway and SW 184th Street after receiving an alert from the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were able to obtain surveillance footage showing a person who got off the bus right after Mr. Willis at that same stop,\u201d Detective \u00d3scar Andino said in a video about the case published in 2021.<\/p>\n

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Suspect description<\/h2>\n

At the time, MDSO described the suspect as a Black man between 18 and 25 years old, approximately 6 feet tall. Authorities said he may have a sleeve tattoo on his right arm and another tattoo featuring a prayer on his left arm.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s why we\u2019re asking the community for help identifying this person, because he could have additional information about this case,\u201d Andino explained.<\/p>\n

CrimeStoppers<\/h2>\n

That same year, authorities offered a reward of up to $5,000 for any tip that led to an arrest. To date, no arrest has been announced in connection with the case.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information that could help solve the case can contact Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477) or visit its online portal.<\/p>\n

This story was translated from Spanish with the help of a generative artificial intelligence tool. An NBC digital editor reviewed the translation.<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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