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For Immediate Release:
April 07, 2020

Media Contact:
Det. Angel Rodriguez
[email protected]
(305)471-1900

***** UPDATE *****

   
Topic: Police Involved Shooting
Case #: PD200406120681
Date & Time of Occurrence: 04/06/2020 at approx. 4:00 p.m.
Address of Occurrence: NE 12 Avenue & 163 Street
  North Miami Beach, Florida
   
Deceased #1:
Deceased's Name: Yamil Acevedo, (W/M)
Deceased's DOB: 05/22/1990
Deceased's Address: Homeless
Officer #1:
Officer's Name: Unavailable at this time, (/)
Vehicle #1:
Vehicle Make/Model: Chevrolet/Blazer
Vehicle Color: Dark Gray


Police Involved Shooting


(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- 

The Miami-Dade Police Department, Homicide Bureau is investigating a police shooting involving officers from the North Miami Beach Police Department.

According to investigators, police officers were dispatched to a bank located at 1190 NE 163 Street regarding a fraud in progress.  The responding officers observed the subject's vehicle fleeing, and they attempted to conduct a traffic stop at the intersection of NE 12 Avenue and 163 Street.  The subject proceeded to ram into the officers' vehicles, when the officers discharged their firearms, striking him.  Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded, and pronounced him deceased at the scene. None of the officers were injured during the incident.

The investigation continues...

 

UPDATE #1:  Detectives have identified Yamil Acevedo as the subject in this case.


 
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”
   

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MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT
9105 Northwest 25th Street
Doral, FL 33172-1500
(305)471-1780