Shocking Surveillance Footage: Man Brutally Stabs Couple in Miami Beach After Heated Altercation

Now that one witness has come forward, a suspect in the robbery and fatal shooting of a 16-year-old in Miami has been identified after 12 years without any answers. Adrian Oneal Grimes, 30, often referred to as “Peanut” or “Nut,” may be the person who killed adolescent Bryan Herrera on December 22, 2012, according to an arrest warrant. In 2012, Herrera was shot dead in broad daylight near the intersection of Northwest 11th Avenue and 39th Street while he was en route to his friend’s house to complete his schoolwork, according to NBC6’s coverage of the incident. It was only four blocks to his destination.

Herrera passed very soon after being taken to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Although the 911 call was traced to a neighboring residence, police claimed that the owner of the cellphone had leased it to a witness, who then fled after contacting the police. His sister, father, mother, stepfather, and stepmother were among the family members who unsuccessfully appealed to the public for assistance. According to authorities, that is, until the individual came forward in June through a lawyer. The arrest warrant for Grimes simply uses their initials to identify them.

The victim’s stepmother, Anabel Herrera, stated, “We’re just very thankful that there’s finally been an arrest after 12 years and now we leave it all up to the state attorney’s office and the prosecutor.” “We have faith that they’re going to do the best job in order to make sure that this individual doesn’t get out of jail.” According to the witness, who spoke with investigators in July, he saw two persons fighting while driving south on NW 11th Avenue and 39th Street on his way to a relative’s residence. “Can’t we just get along?” the witness added, attempting to break up the argument by pointing out that Christmas was quickly approaching. The teenager mouthed the words “I’m being robbed” in response.

According to the authorities, the witness noticed Grimes, whom he had known for a number of years and from the area, pointing a gun at the victim and chose not to step in. As he idled his car forward towards 38th Street, he saw the teen try to escape, and then heard a gunshot. After 12 years without answers, a suspect was identified in the robbery and fatal shooting of a 16-year-old in Miami, now that a single witness has come forward. NBC6’s Lorena Inclan reports
Grimes allegedly fled on a bicycle, while the witness drove to a house where a man was working on his lawn and asked to borrow his phone. The witness called 911 before leaving the scene. The witness came forward and informed authorities that the man who killed Bryan Herrera was being imprisoned at the Federal Detention Center after he had since lost an eye in an unrelated incident. Because he was recently imprisoned at the same jail for a pending case in which he is accused of distributing 500 grams or more of cocaine, the witness claimed to have knowledge of that.

Grimes was located at that correctional facility by police after they received this information. Additionally, according to authorities, the witness recognized the deceased teen from a single photo as Bryan Herrera. According to reports, the witness agreed after police assured him that doing so would not result in any benefits from Miami police or the State Attorney’s Office. The witness came forward and informed authorities that the man who killed Bryan Herrera was being imprisoned at the Federal Detention Center after he had since lost an eye in an unrelated incident. Because he was recently imprisoned at the same jail for a pending case in which he is accused of distributing 500 grams or more of cocaine, the witness claimed to have knowledge of that.

Grimes was located at that correctional facility by police after they received this information. Additionally, according to authorities, the witness recognized the deceased teen from a single photo as Bryan Herrera. According to reports, the witness agreed after police assured him that doing so would not result in any benefits from Miami police or the State Attorney’s Office. Grimes is currently serving an almost two-year sentence for a drug charge and is set to be released in September of 2026 but now that release is in jeopardy as he’s now been charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery.