May 18, 2026 | By: Doriel Gale This story is part of a collaborative project between Project: Cold Case and the University of North Florida’s Applied Journalism class. Ralph Hemingway loved school and football. He was a bright, intelligent, outspoken, and friendly teenager. Ralph was one of eight children, but the first of his siblings to graduate high school. Attending school was always a priority for him. The 16-year-old had dreams of one day playing football professionally. “He was holding a football since he was one year old,” his mother Tesia Hunter said. Ralph played for a local league in the area. He was a versatile player, taking snaps at multiple different positions, including quarterback, offensive line, and defensive line. On May 18, 2015, things changed. Ralph and his stepfather were enjoying the night talking outside of their house in Miami’s Liberty City community. They noticed a car continued to pass by. After a few laps, gunshots rang out from the car. Ralph ran when the shots started.... Read More