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NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiOctober 26, 2026Miami-Dade County

Family members testify during sentencing of Tamarius Davis for 2021 Miami Beach murder

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Family members of victim Dustin Wakefield testified in a Miami courtroom during the sentencing hearing for Tamarius Davis, who previously pleaded guilty to the 2021 second-degree murder of Wakefield at a Miami Beach restaurant. A judge is expected to deliver a sentence ranging from 20 years to life in prison later this week.

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Why It Matters

The court's upcoming decision will determine whether Tamarius Davis spends 20 years or life in prison for the 2021 killing.

Key Facts

  • Tamarius Davis faces a sentence between 20 years and life in prison for second-degree murder.
  • Tamarius Davis previously pleaded guilty to the murder in May.
  • The crime took place in August 2021 at La Cerveceria along the 1400 block of Ocean Drive in Miami Beach.
  • Victim Dustin Wakefield was eating with his wife and 1-year-old son when he was shot after telling Davis not to shoot his son.
  • During the sentencing hearing, state prosecutors shared evidence and played video footage of the shooting.
  • Family members, including wife Karina Olguin and mother Lora Wakefield, delivered statements during the hearing.
  • Lora Wakefield stated in court that she forgave Davis and asked for life in prison with the condition that he be loved in prison.
  • The judge is expected to deliver the official sentence later in the week.

Who's Mentioned

locationMiami Beach“Location of the restaurant incident”PersonLora Wakefield“Dustin Wakefield's mother”OrganizationLa Cerveceria“Restaurant in Miami Beach where the incident occurred”PersonDustin Wakefield“Victim killed in the 2021 incident”locationColorado“Home state of the victim”locationMiami“Location of the courtroom”OrganizationSunbeam Television Corp.“Copyright holder of the news report”PersonKarina Olguin“Dustin Wakefield's wife”PersonTamarius Davis“Defendant convicted of second-degree murder”Organization7News“Media outlet capturing court proceedings”