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For Immediate Release:
August 31, 2012

Media Contact:
Det. Aida Fina-Milian
[email protected]
(305)471-1900

***** UPDATE *****

   
Topic: Police-involved Shooting
Case #: PD120830330932
Date & Time of Occurrence: 08/30/2012 at approx. 1:20 a.m.
Address of Occurrence: In the area of SW 112 Ave and SW 69 St
  Miami, Florida
   
Subject #1:
Subject Name: Joseph Anthony Shephard, (W/M)
Subject DOB: 08/16/1975
Subject Age: 37
Subject Address: 7430 SW 99 Ct
  Miami, Florida
Subject Charges: Aggravated Assault on a LEO w/Firearm, Improper Exhibition of a Firearm
Subject #2:
Subject Name: Mark Lewis Hartman, (W/M)
Subject DOB: 12/03/1986
Subject Age: 25
Subject Address: 6500 SW 114 Ave
  Miami, Florida
Subject Charges: Aggravated Assault on a LEO w/Firearm, Improper Exhibition of a Firearm, Fleeing/Eluding on a Boat
Subject #3:
Subject Name: Lee Edward Hartman, (W/M)
Subject DOB: 02/09/1988
Subject Age: 24
Subject Address: 6500 SW 114 Ave
  Miami, Florida
Subject Charges: Improper Exhibition of a Firearm
Vessel #1:
Vessel Description: Small boat


Police-involved Shooting (Update #1)

Subjects Fleeing and Eluding on a Boat


(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- 

The Miami-Dade Police Department, Homicide Bureau detectives are investigating a police-involved shooting.  According to detectives, at approximately 1:20 a.m., shots were fired in the area of SW 74 Ave and 8 Street.  An off-duty officer that lives in the area went outside to investigate the source and observed three, white males in a small boat in the canal.  He advised dispatch via radio and requested units respond to the area.  Upon responding officers' arrival, the subjects fled in the boat and a pursuit ensued.  Aviation was requested and responded to assist.  During the pursuit, as the subjects were fleeing, they shot at officers who had taken tactical positions on the bridges, and several officers returned fire.  The subjects surrendered  in the area of SW 112 Ave and 69 St, Snapper Creek Canal, and were taken into custody.  One of the subjects was treated and released on the scene by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue for a minor injury, possibly as the result of a graze.  No officers were injured during the incident.  Detectives did recover a firearm from the scene.  The investigation is ongoing. 

UPDATE #1: The subjects have been charged accordingly and are identified above. 


 
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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