ional,  Lerone Harden wrote on Facebook. On his social media biographies, Wells was proud of having attended Miami Northwestern. State records show he had registered his restaurant i n 2024 after working on a music agency in 2020 and marketing agency in 2021.

Posts on social media show Wells was known as someone who had turned his life around. He was open about his experience as a convicted felon and about wanting to help young people stay away from crime.

 I came home from doing 10years in a State institution and the things that the most high have been allowing me to do with and for a community ... have been great and I'm Thankful,  Wells wrote in 2023. The Florida Department of Corrections released Wells from prison on Nov. 1, 2013, 20 days before his 29th birthday.

Miami-Dade County court records show he had been convicted of crimes committed when he was 19 years old. The crimes were all in 2004: Second-degree murder, two counts of armed robbery, and an armed carjacking. He was sentenced to a decade in prison on May 7, 2007, after spending time in jail without bond. Records show he was in prison from June 6, 2007 to Oct. 1, 2013. In 2024, Wells shared about suffering burns while on the job. Through his hard work, Wells had found success with his restaurant.

Artist David Anasagasti, better known as  Ahol Sniffs Glue,  painted a mural at his business. Local critics had featured him on TikTok and Instagram. Event organizers had started to recognize him as a  Southern BBQ master chef. 

Wells was proud that local pastors, who believed in the transformational love of Jesus Christ, promoted his restaurant.

 When the Local pastors pull up you know it's up,  Wells wrote on Instagram.  Thanks to Pastor Billy Strange and all over his members it's up over at Winning and Won Turkey Legs.  Brown had a message for the shooter:  You shot a man of God. You can run, but you can't hide. I am not worried a bit because God knows what to do. I do hope that I will be here to give you a hug, and welcome you to jail.  Detectives asked anyone with information about this or other cases to call Miami-Dade County Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477 to remain anonymous. Related stories Related archives