Three years after Terrance Demetrius Willis was gunned down along the South Miami-Dade Busway, his family is stepping back into the spotlight and asking the public to help homicide detectives find whoever pulled the trigger.
Willis, 45, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of May 18, 2021, along the Busway in South Miami-Dade, according to investigators. Relatives told authorities they are hoping that renewed attention, fresh eyes, and maybe one long-held tip will finally move a stalled investigation forward.
The county’s press office announced a "Family Plea" event in a media advisory, saying Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Homicide Bureau detectives are still working the case and want anyone with information to come forward, according to Miami-Dade County. The advisory details a media gathering at MDSO headquarters in Doral on June 6 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. and invites both media and members of the public to attend.
Local coverage identified the victim as 45-year-old Terrance D. Willis and noted that homicide detectives led by Detective O. Andino are seeking to identify a suspect in connection with the shooting, as reported by WSVN. The station also listed the homicide bureau tip line and urged anyone with video or information to contact investigators.
How to help detectives
Anyone with information can reach out directly to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Homicide Bureau or share an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers. CrimeStoppers305 publishes the main county tip line at 305-471-8477 along with a toll-free option for anonymous leads.
Cold-case context
Law enforcement first went public with the search in mid-2021, releasing images and asking residents to help identify a man seen near the Busway around the time of the killing. Those early appeals did not lead to an arrest, according to CBS Miami. Detectives say they are renewing the outreach now with Willis’s family by their side.
For investigators, the family plea makes the case personal all over again. They emphasize that even a small, long-forgotten detail could be the key to finally closing the file. Authorities are urging anyone with relevant information to contact the homicide bureau or Crime Stoppers, and remind potential tipsters that they can stay anonymous.
