A Promising Young Life Cut Short

On January 9, 2016, the life of 15-year-old Alder Hill was brutally ended in Miami's Model City neighborhood. Described by his family as a kind and sensitive boy who was working through a learning disability, Alder had a gentle demeanor and a love for children. That evening, while riding his bicycle near Northwest 10th Avenue and 69th Street, he was forcibly removed from his bike, dragged into a nearby field, and shot multiple times in what authorities have labeled an execution-style killing.

A Community in Shock and Grief

The heinous nature of Alder's murder sent shockwaves through the community. Family members, overwhelmed with grief, gathered at the crime scene to plead for information. His aunt, Krystal Mond, implored the public: "Come forward and say something and stop going by not snitching, because you are helping his mom. His mom loved him." The anguish was palpable as relatives and friends struggled to comprehend the senseless act that claimed the life of an innocent teenager. ...Read More