Crime

A Miami area father of two was shot dead. Watch what detective says about the killing

Greg Crawford, a 39-year-old father of two, was found dead by Miami-Dade police officers answering a call to the Annie Coleman housing complex about a man shot. It was around 7:15 a.m., Friday, May 27.

The Miami-Dade Police Department is asking the public for help with the investigation.

In the 40th installment of Miami-Dade police’s social media video series “Help Us Catch a Murderer,” homicide Detective Jean Colimon said Crawford’s body was found lying on the ground in a common area of the complex, 2545 NW 56th St.

Witnesses told police, Colimon said, that Crawford and another man got into an argument, and that man pulled out a gun.

Anyone who knows about the shooting can contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers online or at 305-471-8477 (TIPS). Tips leading to the arrest of a suspect, can be worth a reward of up to $5,000.

This story was originally published June 29, 2022 at 1:10 PM.

David J. Neal
Miami Herald
Since 1989, David J. Neal’s domain at the Miami Herald has expanded to include writing about Panthers (NHL and FIU), Dolphins, old school animation, food safety, fraud, naughty lawyers, bad doctors and all manner of breaking news. He drinks coladas whole. He does not work Indianapolis 500 Race Day.
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