Homestead Carjacking Leads to Deputy-Involved Shooting of Teen

Carjacking and Pursuit

• 🎯 Three armed teenagers, aged 17-18, carjacked a driver around 9 p.m. in Homestead.
• 🚗 Deputies from the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office located the stolen vehicle and pursued the suspects.
• 🏃‍♂️ Upon arrival at a secondary location, three armed subjects fled the vehicle, leading to a foot chase.

Deputy-Involved Shooting and Arrests

• 💥 During the pursuit, a deputy-involved shooting occurred, resulting in one teen being shot in the arm.
• 🩹 The injured teen received first aid from a deputy and was transported to Jackson South for treatment.
• ⛓️ Two other teenagers were taken into custody by deputies at the scene.
• 🔫 Deputies recovered two guns from the scene.

Community Impact and Investigation

• 🚨 Neighbors reported hearing sirens and seeing a significant police presence, describing the scene as chaotic and scary.
• 👏 The Sheriff praised deputies for their courage in engaging armed subjects and keeping the community safe.
• ⚠️ No deputies or neighbors were reported injured during the incident.
• 🔍 The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting a full investigation into the deputy-involved shooting.