Family and friends gathered Saturday to celebrate the life of Nathan Bentley, 18, who was shot and killed last month near a McDonald’s in northwest Miami-Dade County. The crowd was so large that the room went over capacity.
Bentley was shot on Oct. 30 near a McDonald’s on Northwest 27th Avenue. His death remains under investigation.
Friends described him as a thoughtful person who brought laughter and happiness to those around him. Ashley Fernandez, his best friend since ninth grade, said she misses their nightly phone calls. Julian Aly said he had seen Bentley at the gym just two days before the shooting and had to step outside during the service because the emotions were too much.
Aldane Maxwell recalled Bentley encouraging him and another student to get to class in the hallway at Hallandale High School. He also remembered Bentley filming TikTok videos with friends and his girlfriend.
Bentley’s mother, Nohely Bogert, is grieving the loss. Her coworkers rallied around her, according to Stacy Alcenard, who works with Bogert. Alcenard said employees from the company’s roughly 90 offices supported her.
The investigation is ongoing.
