Video shows brutal fight that led to death of father trying to help daughter

A 22-year-old man has turned himself in to police for fatally shooting a father of 14 who was trying to break up a fight between two teenagers, including his daughter.

Miami-Dade police said 47-year-old Johnny Stevenson Jr. was shot Tuesday on the intersection of Northwest 14th Street and First Court in Florida City during a fight between two highschool students.

Stevenson learned that his daughter had been involved in a fight on a college bus that had spilled onto the road near a bus stop, and he decided to intervene.

Cellphone footage captured two teenage girls exchanging blows on a bus. Another video showed the fight on the road, where a big crowd had gathered to watch.

“She clubbed me,” Stevenson’s 15-year-old daughter told CBS Miami. “When she clubbed me, we began arguing.

Police say Stevenson tried to break up the fight, but things got worse when one other man intervened and commenced shooting.

“The person who shot my dad dragged my best friend away, then my mom away,” Stevenson’s daughter recalled. “Then my dad saw him, then the guy pushed my dad away, my dad pushed him away, and then the guy pulled out a gun and shot him.”

Authorities say 22-year-old Kentarian Cross was liable for the shooting that left Stevenson seriously wounded.

“I saw my dad fall. I was pushing on his stomach. My mom comes in to push on his stomach,” Stevenson’s daughter says he said.

Stevenson was taken to an area hospital for treatment of gunshot wounds to his abdomen, but he died during surgery.

Cross surrendered to authorities the day after the shooting and had his Miranda rights revoked. He now faces a second-degree murder charge. Witnesses identified Cross because the suspect who opened fire. He can also be seen in a photograph holding a gun before the fight, police said.

“I just don’t understand why he did it,” the victim’s daughter said.

According to local reports, Stevenson was a faithful father of 14 children and a valued member of his community.

“We looked up to him. All of his kids looked up to him – honestly, everyone. He was just that kind of person.” – Stevenson’s cousin he said Local News 10.

Miami-Dade Public Schools released the next statement following the fight:

“Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is aware of a video clip of students from Homestead Senior High School getting into an altercation on a school bus. School administration is reviewing the matter and the students involved will be disciplined in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct. At M-DCPS, the well-being and safety of our students are of the utmost importance. This school district is committed to promoting values ​​of restraint and respect, as well as responsible use of social media. We ask parents to reinforce these principles at home.”