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For Immediate Release:
November 20, 2012

Media Contact:
Det. Roy Rutland
[email protected]
(305)471-1900

***** UPDATE *****

   
Topic: Death Investigation
Case #: PD121120442127
Date & Time of Occurrence: 11/20/2012 at 6:47 a.m.
Address of Occurrence: SW 137th Avenue & SW 296th Street (Roadway)
  Homestead, Florida
   
Victim #1:
Victim Name: Lourdes Guzman, (W/F)
Victim DOB: 10/03/1999
Victim Age: 13
Subject #1:
Subject Name: Jordyn Alexander Howe , (W/M)
Subject DOB: 11/03/1997
Subject Age: 15
Subject Address: 1554 N.E. 37th Avenue
  Homestead, Florida , 
Subject Charges: Manslaughter, Carrying a Concealed Firearm
Vehicle #1:
Vehicle Make/Model: Private School Bus
Vehicle Color: Yellow


Death Investigation


(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- 

The Miami-Dade Police Department Homicide Bureau is investigating an incident that occurred at the above listed location.  According to detectives, officers responded to a report of shots fired inside of a private school bus.  Responding officers discovered a 13 year old female suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.  Officers immediately identified the subject and were able to recover the firearm.  Approximately 8 other children were in the bus at the time of the incident including the victim's 7 year old sibling.  None of the children were injured.  The victim was airlifted to Miami Children's Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.  All parties involved were transported to the Homicide Bureau for further questioning.  The school bus is not equipped with video surveillance equipment.  The motive at this time is unknown as well as any information regarding the firearm. 

The investigation continues. 

UPDATE:  The victim and subject have been identified and are listed above. The subject's criminal charges are included.    


 
   

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