As a gunman approached and allegedly aimed his weapon at a 1-year-old dining outside with his family at a Miami Beach restaurant, 21-year-oldDustin Wakefieldrose to protect his son.
“This guy came in with a gun waving it, saying ‘it’s time to die,'” Dustin’s uncle Mike Wakefield, who was not present but heard the account afterward, toldThe Miami Herald. “He pointed the gun at his son and Dustin said, ‘He’s only a boy.'”
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Davis was being held without bond Wednesday at the Miami-Dade County Jail on a charge of murder. An attorney for him was not listed in online jail records.
Dustin’s uncle said the victim, who worked in construction, was visiting South Florida with his son and wife. He has created aGoFundMe pageto support the family.
“He was the kindest kid. He loved his family. He loved being a dad,” he said.
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A Miami Beach park ranger said he witnessed the moments leading up to Tuesday’s shooting, according to the police report. The ranger alleged that before approaching Dustin, the suspect was chasing another man.
According to theHerald, Davis also is facing a charge of attempted murder for shooting at — and missing — that other man.
source: people.com
