For
Immediate Release:
August
09, 2012 |
Media Contact:
Det. Javier Baez
[email protected]
(305)471-1900
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Topic: |
Police-Involved Shooting / Kidnapping |
Case #: |
PD120809302886 |
Date & Time of Occurrence: |
08/09/2012 at approx. 8:00 a.m. |
Address of Occurrence: |
220 N.E. 12th Avenue |
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Homestead, Florida |
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Victim #1: |
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Victim Name: |
Not Available, (W/M) |
Victim Age: |
17 |
Victim #2: |
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Victim Name: |
Not Available, (W/M) |
Victim Age: |
19 |
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Subject #1: |
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Subject Name: |
5 Subjects (In-Custody), (/M) |
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Deceased #1: |
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Deceased Name: |
Not Available, (/F) |
Deceased Age: |
Adult |
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Police-Involved Shooting / Kidnapping
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(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- The Miami-Dade Police Department's (MDPD), Homicide Bureau is investigating a police-involved shooting that occurred at the above listed location. According to detectives, members of the victim's family responded to an MDPD police station to report that they have received information that the victims have been kidnapped and a ransom of $250,000.00 was demanded. Investigators immediately began to investigate all leads that lead them to a residence in the City of Homestead. There, a confrontation ensued and shots were fired. One armed female was fatally wounded and five subjects were taken into custody. The two victims were subsequently rescued and transported to a local hospital for injuries sustained while beaten by the subjects. The officers were not injured during the altercation.
The investigation continues.
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Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact CrimeStoppers
(305)471-TIPS (8477) or (866) 471-8477
Visit www.crimestoppersmiami.com and select “Give a Tip”
Send a text message to 274637. Enter CSMD followed by the tip information and press send.
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MIAMI DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT
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9105 Northwest 25th Street Doral, FL 33172-1500
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Doral, FL 33172-1500
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(305)471-1780
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