Eddie Harris Jr. was an 18-year-old African American male who was shot and killed on January 29, 2016, while walking down a street in Brownsville, Florida. The shooting happened around 1 p.m.; investigators reported he was struck multiple times in what appeared to be a targeted attack. No arrests were made immediately, and investigators struggled to identify suspects because of a lack of witnesses and concrete evidence. Over time the investigation went cold and the case remains open.

Eddie was the son of Eddie and Shanica Harris, who had been together since high school. The family’s grief continued to shape their lives in the years after his death. Anyone with information about Eddie Harris Jr. or the January 29, 2016 shooting in Brownsville is asked to come forward.