NASSAU- A former policeman became the first murder victim of 2020 when he was gunned down on New Year’s Day.
According to police, 36-year-old Marco Meadows was killed in a drive-by shooting as he walked on Third Street in Coconut Grove around 9pm.
Police said the gunmen arrived and left in a black Kia SUV.
Meadows was dismissed from the police force about a decade ago and had served time in prison for drug trafficking.
His violent end was a typical start to the new year in a community accustomed to gun violence.
The final murder of 2019 occurred just a street away.
Police found Jermaine Williams dead on Second Street when they responded to gunshots in the area.
It’s unclear whether the incidents are related.
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