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Family seeks justice in mother and son's tragic killings two decades apart

In a heartfelt plea to the community, DaMarco Harris' aunt spoke to NBC6, urging assistance in locating her nephew's killer

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Tragedy revisited a South Florida family after one of their loved ones was fatally shot in a Wynwood parking lot earlier this month, 21 years after the unsolved murder of his mother in Miami Gardens.

DaMarco Harris, 24, had been discovered suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at 3500 North Miami Avenue on May 9 by police.

He was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he died from his injuries.

Since his death, Miami Police have arrested two individuals for accessory to the crime, but the shooter remains at large.

In a heartfelt plea to the community, Harris' aunt spoke to NBC6, urging assistance in locating her nephew's killer.

Sadly, this isn't the family's first encounter with such sorrow. Harris was just 3-years-old when his mother, Carmen Elena Harris, was fatally stabbed in Miami Gardens on May 3rd, 2003.

The perpetrator of her murder was never brought to justice, leaving the family haunted by the fear of a recurring tragedy.

"We don't want to go another 20 years not knowing," aunt Nakai Kelly told NBC6. "Hopefully we have a better chance at finding his killer."

The family has set up a GoFundMe account to help them pay for funeral costs. To donate, click here.

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