MIAMI – Miami police detectives said Monday that Jose Trimaine Jose, a 6-foot-3 former University of Central Florida player, was killed in a Friday afternoon shooting in Wynwood.

Jose also played high school football for Booker T. Washington and Miami Central. His aunt Janice Ricketts said the 28-year-old father left behind three children.

“He was an awesome dad because he took responsibility,” Ricketts said. “He was taking care of his kids. He loved his mom. He took care of his mom … He was the sweetest person.”

After Jose was fatally shot in the torso, near the intersection of Northwest 20th Street and North Miami Avenue, there was a massive manhunt in an area of Miami’s Wynwood-Overtown boundary.

According to Officer Kiara Delva, a spokeswoman for the Miami Police Department, officers arrested Lynwood Walker III, for his role in the shooting. Walker, 27, had fled to another state, but detectives caught up to him and are bringing him back to Miami-Dade County, Delva said.

Walker, who has a “Death Before Dishonor” tattoo on his forehead and is known as local rapper Tankhead666, had a pending domestic violence case in Miami-Dade County court. He was arrested Nov. 25 for battery by strangulation, false imprisonment and assault.

Prosecutors haven’t filed charges against Walker in the Wynwood shooting.

Jose also had a criminal record. In 2010, the talented offensive guard had a promising future with a long list of scholarship offers that included the University of Miami. Jose signed with UCF. Records show he lost his way.

When Jose was arrested on aggravated assault and concealed weapons charges in 2010 in Miami-Dade County, the Key Knights football recruit was released from the scholarship. Jose worked hard to redeem himself as a cornerback and defensive tackle before his UCF coach dismissed him over disciplinary issues.

Jose appeared in nine games during his UCF sophomore season in 2011 and eight games during his junior season in 2012 before leaving the team.

Jose faced marijuana-related charges in Orange and Miami-Dade counties in 2016 and 2017. He had become known in the local rap scene as Fat Papi Escobar, and that same year, he released his IgNaRich album.

A witness at Kush, a popular gastropub in Wynwood, said he heard a loud argument that escalated into a shooting on Friday. After the shooting, witnesses told police officers there were two men bleeding on the ground. Miami Fire Rescue took them to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center where doctors pronounced Jose dead.

Detectives haven’t identified the other victim of the shooting. They are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.

MIAMI, Fla. – Miami police detectives said Monday that Jose Trimaine Jose, a 6-foot-3 former University of Central Florida player, was the victim of a Friday afternoon shooting in Wynwood.

Jose also played high school football for Booker T. Washington and Miami Central, according to News 6 news partner WPLG.

His aunt Janice Ricketts said the 28-year-old father left behind three boys.

“He was an awesome dad because he took responsibility,” Ricketts said. “He was taking care of his kids. He loved his mom. He took care of his mom … He was the sweetest person.”

According to detectives, the suspected gunman who shot Jose in the torso, near the intersection of Northwest 20th Street and North Miami Avenue and escaped a massive manhunt at Miami’s Wynwood-Overtown boundary, is Lynwood Walker III.

Walker, who has a “Death Before Dishonor” tattoo on his forehead, had a pending case in Miami-Dade County court. He was arrested Nov. 25 for a domestic violence battery by strangulation, false imprisonment and assault.

Walker, who will celebrate his 28th birthday Feb. 15, fled to another state, but detectives caught up to him and are bringing him back to Miami-Dade County, according to Officer Kiara Delva, a spokeswoman for the Miami Police Department.

Jose also had a criminal record. In 2010, the talented offensive guard had a promising future with a long list of scholarship offers that included the University of Miami. Jose signed with UCF. Records show he lost his way.

When Jose was arrested on aggravated assault and concealed weapons charges in 2010 in Miami-Dade County, the Key Knights football recruit was released from the scholarship. Jose worked hard to redeem himself as a cornerback and defensive tackle before his UCF coach dismissed him over disciplinary issues.

Jose appeared in nine games during his UCF sophomore season in 2011 and eight games during his junior season in 2012 before leaving the team.

Jose faced marijuana-related charges in Orange and Miami-Dade counties in 2016 and 2017. He had become known in the local rap scene as Fat Papi Escobar, and that same year, he released his IgNaRich album.

A witness at Kush, a popular gastropub in Wynwood, said he heard a loud argument that escalated into a shooting on Friday. After the shooting, witnesses told police officers there were two men bleeding on the ground. Miami Fire Rescue took them to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center where doctors pronounced Jose dead.

Detectives haven’t identified the other victim. They are asking anyone with information about the fatal shooting to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.

WESTERN Bulldogs vice-captain Lachie Hunter was driven by teammate Bailey Smith from the scene of a drink-driving incident where he is alleged to have hit four parked cars on Thursday evening.

Hunter, who later blew 0.123, was taken by the second-year midfielder to teammate Billy Gowers’ house in South Yarra after the incident in Middle Park around 8.45pm.

Police arrived at the scene of the crash in Wright Street to find Hunter’s damaged SUV with the star midfielder nowhere to be seen.

He was later located at a South Yarra address – now confirmed as Gowers’ property – and given a preliminary breath test. A subsequent evidentiary breath test recorded a reading more than two times the legal blood alcohol limit.

Hunter’s car, along with two of the four cars he is alleged to have hit, was towed from the scene.

It is believed one of the cars hit by Hunter belonged to the parents of Smith’s girlfriend which became known at the time of exchanging contact details.

Alcohol was found on the front seat of Hunter’s car. 

On Friday morning he was set to be charged on summons.

The 25-year-old’s licence was suspended for 12 months, while he was also hit with a $1652 penalty notice for breaching strict social distancing directions in place to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Police confirmed two men were being investigated.

“Two other men, known to the driver involved, may be fined for breaching the directions issued by the Chief Health Officer,” the statement on Friday afternoon said.

“The matter of their involvement with the driver following the collision is being looked into.”

It was later confirmed Smith received a $1652 penalty, while Gowers received a warning.

The AFL Integrity Unit is also investigating the incident.

After departing Gowers’ house, it is understood Hunter then went to his sister’s property for the rest of the evening.  

Hunter and Gowers are close friends and last year travelled in the off-season together. 

The Dogs were scrambling for information of the incident when they were called on Friday morning.

“I can confirm there was an incident with one of our players,” Dogs president Peter Gordon told AFL.com.au.

“We’re in the process of investigating what happened and we’ll say something more when we know something more about it.”

Earlier in the night, around 7pm AEST, Hunter posted a photo on social media with a group of friends in a ‘Zoom’ video teleconferencing call. He appeared to be alone in the image.

Police provided AFL.com.au with a statement in the early hours of Friday morning. 

“Prahran Highway Patrol were called to Middle Park Thursday evening following reports a car had crashed into a number of parked cars,” the statement read.

“The crash occurred on Wright Street where it’s believed a Toyota SUV crashed into four unoccupied parked cars about 8.45pm.

“When police arrived, it was found the driver had left the scene.

“Attending police made follow up enquiries and located the 25-year-old driver at an address in South Yarra.

“The man’s licence was immediately suspended for 12 months and it is expected will be charged on summons with drink driving and other traffic matters.

“Whilst committing the offences the man was found to be in breach of the directions issued by the Chief Health Officer, and he was issued a $1652 penalty notice.

“The directions by the Chief Health Officer, under the State of Emergency declared in Victoria, have been enacted to help stop the spread of Coronavirus.”

Having served in the Dogs’ leadership group since 2018, Hunter was elevated to vice-captain in December under new skipper Marcus Bontempelli.

In March last year Hunter signed a five-year extension to remain with the Dogs until the end of 2024.

Hunter’s manager was contacted for comment.