The Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) Town of Miami Lakes General Investigations Unit is investigating the shooting of two females that occurred this morning in the parking lot of 15000 NW 79 Court.
According to investigators, Veronica Moss and Tahkyshia Ross carpooled to work. As the women exited their vehicle they were approached by a subject in a silver Ford Mustang who began shooting at them. The subject shot several times, striking Veronica Moss once and Tahkyshia Moss twice. Both victims sustained injuries to their lower extremities and were transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital is serious condition.
A witness who observed the incident called police and provided a description of the subject vehicle, which fled northbound on NW 79th Court.
A BOLO (Be On the Look Out) for the silver Mustang was issued, and responding officers observed the vehicle driving at a high rate of speed, eastbound on Miami Lakes Drive at NW 67th Avenue. Officers pursued the vehicle, which crashed a short while later into a tree in the area of NW 59th Court. The subject ran from the crashed vehicle, and was caught by officers who gave chase.
The subject was taken into custody and has been identified as Andrew Jerrod Seabrooks, a 26 y/o, B/M.
The investigation is ongoing.
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