NewsWSVN 7 MiamiOctober 26, 2026Miami-Dade County
Family members testify during sentencing of Tamarius Davis for the 2021 murder of Dustin Wakefield in Miami Beach
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Family members of a tourist killed in 2021 at a Miami Beach restaurant testified during the sentencing hearing of Tamarius Davis, who previously pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Prosecutors presented video evidence of the shooting as the judge prepared to deliver a sentence ranging from 20 years to life in prison. A decision on the final sentence is expected later in the week.
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The outcome of the sentencing will determine whether Tamarius Davis spends between 20 years and life in prison for the 2021 murder of Dustin Wakefield.
Key Facts
- Tamarius Davis faces a sentence of between 20 years and life in prison for the 2021 murder of Dustin Wakefield.
- Davis previously pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in May.
- The incident occurred in August 2021 at La Cerveceria along the 1400 block of Ocean Drive in Miami Beach.
- During the sentencing hearing, state prosecutors shared video evidence of the shooting with the court.
- Family members, including the victim's wife Karina Olguin and mother Lora Wakefield, testified during the hearing.
- Lora Wakefield stated in court that she forgave Davis while asking the judge for a life sentence.
- The judge is expected to deliver the final sentence later in the week.
Who's Mentioned
locationMiami Beach“Location of the restaurant where the incident took place”PersonLora Wakefield“Mother of the victim, Dustin Wakefield”OrganizationLa Cerveceria“Miami Beach restaurant where the shooting occurred”PersonDustin Wakefield“Victim killed in the 2021 shooting”locationColorado“Home state of the victim”locationMiami“Location of the courtroom”OrganizationSunbeam Television Corp.“Copyright holder of the news report”PersonKarina Olguin“Wife of the victim, Dustin Wakefield”PersonTamarius Davis“Defendant convicted of second-degree murder”