Miami Gardens police search for Yalanski Dawkins in 2025 killing of Antonio Fannin

Active homicide warrant prompts renewed public request

Miami Gardens police are searching for a fugitive they say is wanted in connection with a 2025 homicide and may be traveling outside South Florida. Investigators have identified the suspect as 45-year-old Yalanski Delon Dawkins, who is sought in the shooting death of 41-year-old Antonio Fannin.

Police said the fatal shooting took place on January 5, 2025, at approximately 5:55 p.m., near the intersection of Northwest 161st Street and 26th Avenue in Miami Gardens. The case remains open, and detectives are asking anyone with information about Dawkins’ location to come forward.

What police have disclosed about the suspect’s movements

Authorities said they believe Dawkins frequently spends time in the Orlando area and in Atlanta, a detail that broadens the geographic scope of the search and suggests investigators are evaluating potential ties and travel patterns beyond Miami-Dade County.

Police also said Dawkins should be considered armed and dangerous. Officials did not publicly detail the basis for that designation, and no additional information about the warrant, a possible motive, or the circumstances leading up to the shooting was released in the latest public alert.

How tips are being routed and handled

Miami Gardens police directed the public to contact the department’s homicide unit detective assigned to the case. For those seeking to provide information without being identified, officials also provided contact options through established tip lines, including a federal fugitive tip line and the Miami-Dade County Crime Stoppers number.

Law enforcement agencies typically use multiple reporting pathways in fugitive cases to increase the chance that people who recognize a suspect—or have seen relevant vehicles, addresses, or associates—will share details promptly, including information that may help locate the person in another jurisdiction.

• Suspect identified by police: Yalanski Delon Dawkins, 45

• Victim identified by police: Antonio Fannin, 41

• Date and time reported by police: January 5, 2025, about 5:55 p.m.

• Location reported by police: Northwest 161st Street and 26th Avenue, Miami Gardens

• Areas police said the suspect may frequent: Orlando and Atlanta

Police describe the suspect as armed and dangerous and ask the public to report any information that could help locate him.

What remains unknown

As of the latest update, authorities have not released additional investigative details such as how the suspect and victim may have known each other, whether the shooting was targeted, or whether investigators are seeking additional individuals for questioning. Police have not announced an arrest, and the search remains active.