Just after midnight on March 7, 2011, a disturbing discovery was made in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood.
Inside the backyard of an abandoned house, authorities found the bodies of two men who had been brutally killed. Thirty-year-old Kevar Ontell Bain and 32-year-old Andrae Charviez “Drae” Lowe had suffered severe physical violence and gunshot wounds.
The discovery brought a sudden and devastating end to two lives and left their families facing a loss they could never have imagined. What happened in the hours leading up to their deaths remains part of a tragic mystery surrounding the case.
Two Men With Families and Futures
Kevar Bain had built a life in Miami-Dade County, Florida, where he worked as a carpenter. He was known for his skills in the trade and had created a family of his own.
Kevar married Stacey-Ann Maria Kendra Jones on June 20, 2000. The couple had two children and maintained homes connected to both Miami and Miramar. To those closest to him, Kevar was more than a worker trying to provide for his family—he was a husband, a father, and someone whose life was closely tied to the people around him.
Andrae Lowe, affectionately known as “Drae,” was also a family man with a career of his own.
Born in Hollywood, Florida, Andrae was the youngest of three children of Willie Dell Lowe and the late Oscar Wallace Sr. His professional life included work as an automobile broker as well as involvement in music production as a recording producer.
In 2008, Andrae married Jessica Teah Chase. Together, they had three children—a son and two daughters.
A Night That Changed Everything
By the time investigators arrived at the abandoned property in Little Haiti, both men were already dead.
Their bodies showed evidence of a violent assault, including serious beating injuries and gunshot wounds. The location itself added another disturbing element to the discovery: the killings had taken place in the backyard of a deserted home, away from the safety and familiarity of everyday life.
For the families of Kevar and Andrae, the news was devastating. Two men who had husbands, children, relatives, careers, and people who loved them were suddenly gone.
The circumstances surrounding why they were together, who brought them to the property, and what led to the violence became central questions surrounding the investigation.
Their deaths also left a community shaken. Little Haiti had witnessed another brutal act of violence, but for the families, this was not simply a crime story. It was the loss of two fathers, husbands, brothers, and sons.
Lives Remembered Beyond the Crime
Kevar and Andrae were remembered for the lives they had built before that terrible night.
Kevar’s work as a carpenter reflected a practical skill through which he supported his family. His marriage and two children represented a life that had continued for years before it was abruptly taken away.
Andrae had followed a different professional path, combining automobile sales with his involvement in music production. His marriage to Jessica and their three children were another important part of the life he left behind.
Neither man’s story can be defined only by the manner of his death. Before they became victims in a homicide investigation, they were people with families, responsibilities, friendships, ambitions, and futures.
The violence that ended their lives therefore affected far more people than the two victims themselves.
A Tragedy That Left Families Searching for Answers
The discovery in March 2011 marked the beginning of a painful period for the relatives of both men. Their families were forced to cope with grief while questions remained about what had happened and why.
Every unexplained homicide leaves behind unanswered questions, but for families, those questions can become part of everyday life. They continue to remember the person they lost while wondering what could have prevented the tragedy and whether someone knows more than they have revealed.
More than a decade later, the deaths of Kevar Bain and Andrae Lowe remain a heartbreaking reminder of two lives that ended violently and far too soon.
For those who loved them, Kevar and Andrae were never simply names connected to a crime. They were husbands, fathers, sons, brothers, and members of a community whose lives mattered deeply to the people around them.
This story is based on publicly available information and reported facts. It has been independently written and presented for informational purposes. Images, if any, belong to their respective owners.
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