Father of murdered teen speaks out as Miami Gardens law enforcement asks for help

MIAMI GARDENS – The father and grandmother of a murdered teenager are speaking out as Miami Gardens Police are also attractive for the public’s help.

Miami Gardens Police launched a flyer after the human body of 17-calendar year-old Brandon Gordon was found out on the ramp of a pedestrian bridge at NW 167th St. and NW 29th Ave. that crosses around the Palmetto Expressway near Golden Glades Elementary College.

Police say he died from a gunshot wound and they are wanting for potential customers. On Monday, they scoured the bridge and ran police dogs on it.

Dorance Gordon, the teenager’s father, advised CBS Information Miami’s Peter D’Oench, “He was the sweetest child. I can’t feel I missing him. I am undertaking my greatest to test to discover out what happened to him.”

“He meant everything to us,” he claimed. “He intended anything to us. I just will not understand what took place and how he ended up there on the bridge. I you should not know what took place to my boy.”

Gordon mentioned, “Just permit the detectives do their work and they will come across out what happened and know the truth about it. We will determine out what happened. They will find out in because of time.”

But, the father also mentioned, “If any one knows just about anything ideal now and can enable I would take pleasure in that. Suitable now I want justice. I will not know how he ended up there but I will need to find out.”

Loved ones users say Brandon lived with his mom in Miramar and attended Everglades Significant College.

His grandmother Elba Fenwick said, “I do not know him as a negative child. I know him as a good kid. He utilised to arrive and expend the weekends with me. I desired him to meet my spouse and children so poorly. My relatives is in Colombia. I do not know what took place. I would like I understood.”

She mentioned, “If you know who did it, what ever, they should exhibit up them selves.”

Brandon’s mom Doralba posted a montage of pictures on Facebook, indicating, “You gave me a kiss and a hug and I claimed, reported to you, Papi. I appreciate you. By no means know if it will be the very last night.”

Miami Gardens Police have not stated if they have a motive or if they have a description they can release of a shooter.

Anyone with information and facts that can help ought to contact Miami Gardens Law enforcement or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at (305) 471-Suggestions (8477).

There is a reward of up to $5,000.