OPA-LOCKA, Fla. – A South Florida family spoke to reporters Tuesday morning in the hopes that someone will come forward with information about a shooting that occurred last November in Opa-locka and left a man dead.
“We are suffering from not knowing who (did this) or why,” the victim’s wife, Donna Shaw, said.
The shooting was reported just after 5:45 p.m. on Nov. 7, 2022, outside a Burger King, located at 13705 NW 27th Ave.
According to police, Opa-locka police officers responded to the scene and found the victim, Gregory Denard Shaw, inside of a vehicle that had crashed into a wall.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded and pronounced him dead at the scene.
No arrests have been made in the case, and Shaw’s relatives are hoping someone from the public finally comes forward with information.
“Oh God, help me. I’m just asking if you know anything, if you can please help, there’s a hole in my heart that needs to close,” Donna Shaw said.
Relatives described Gregory Shaw as a “loving family man” who they called “Big Greg.”
“Big Greg, as we called him, was very loving family man, a husband, a grandfather, a father,” his cousin, Sharraine Fulton, said.
Relatives said he was their rock and described him as a gentle giant, which is why they don’t understand why anyone would want to kill him.
“He was my biggest cheerleader, he was my friend, he was my soulmate, and that’s what was taken away from me,” Donna Shaw said.
Police released images Tuesday of the suspect they are looking for.
“Mr. Shaw was actually making a purchase through the drive-thru window, and as he was traveling through the parking lot, he was confronted by the suspect, at which point that individual fired multiple times into his vehicle,” a Miami-Dade police detective told reporters.
Police said Gregory Shaw crashed his car about a block and a half away after losing control of the vehicle while trying to get away.
“Mr. Shaw was able to accelerate his vehicle and continue southbound on Northwest 27th Avenue, where he became unresponsive,” the detective said.
Relatives are now urging the public to help bring closure and justice for the victim, who left behind a wife, three children and eight grandchildren.
“Someone knows something, someone heard something,” the victim’s pastor, Natacha West, said.” The longer this subject stays out, there’s a great probability that someone else will be hurt.
Tipsters may remain anonymous by calling Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477. Crime Stoppers tips that lead to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward.