Miami Gardens Police
Coverage of Miami Gardens Police in the Nexus archive.
- Miami Gardens police search for man accused of shooting son
Miami Gardens police are investigating a man accused of shooting his son during an argument. Police surrounded a home on Northwest 115th Street and found the shot victim, who was taken to a nearby hospital and remains stable. The suspect reportedly shot through the front glass door before fleeing the scene.
- Father shoots son after argument outside Miami Gardens home
A man was hospitalized after being shot by his father following an argument outside a home in Miami Gardens on Thursday. The confrontation escalated into violence when the father fired several rounds toward the residence, striking at least one bullet toward his son. Following the shooting, the father fled the scene.
- Suspect fires at officers during police pursuit; taken into custody in Opa-locka, police say
A suspect connected to a felony investigation was taken into custody in Opa-locka after allegedly firing a gun at officers during an active police pursuit that traveled from Miami Gardens. The chase ended near Northwest 107th Street and Northwest 17th Avenue, though a separate crash involving a Miami Gardens officer occurred elsewhere. Authorities have not released the suspect's identity or additional details about the underlying investigation.
- Driver in custody accused of firing at officers during pursuit that ended in crash in NW Miami-Dade
Police apprehended one person in Northwest Miami-Dade following an overnight pursuit that started in Miami Gardens. The subject, who is linked to a felony investigation, discharged a firearm at officers while fleeing from them. The intense chain of events concluded with the motorist crashing after entering the jurisdiction of the City of Opa-locka.
- Miami Gardens Police identify 28-year-old man in alleged robbery turned shooting of delivery driver in Miami Gardens
Miami Gardens Police identified Jabari Thomas, who is facing charges related to an alleged shooting that stemmed from an attempted robbery in Miami Gardens. The incident occurred near Northwest 203rd Lane and 34th Court on Thursday afternoon. Thomas is accused of participating in the robbery, which resulted in a delivery driver allegedly defending himself with a gun, leading to one suspect's death.
- Dashcam video shows pursuit of stolen SUV, arrest of 26-year-old man in Miami Gardens
Dashcam video captured a police pursuit of a stolen SUV in Miami Gardens, leading to the arrest of 26-year-old Klauss Anthony Moise after the vehicle spun out and he fled on foot. Moise, with a criminal history including a jail beating of Jorge Barahona, faces felony charges and a $18,000 bond.
- Pedestrian airlifted to hospital in unknown condition after crash in Miami Gardens
A pedestrian was airlifted to a hospital in unknown condition after being hit by an SUV in Miami Gardens. Police shut down part of Northwest 156th Street and 45th Avenue following the crash. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the incident, which may have involved a bicycle.
- Miami Gardens police officer suspended, bonds out after facing domestic violence charges
A Miami Gardens police officer was suspended and bonded out after being charged with domestic violence following an incident where he allegedly threatened his former girlfriend with a firearm and choked her. He faces multiple felony charges, including aggravated assault with a firearm and domestic battery, with a $6,000 bond set.
- Miami Gardens man charged with attempted felony murder after police say he chased, shot victim over alleged smile
A Miami Gardens man, Armando Peraza Fajardo, was charged with attempted murder after police allege he chased and shot a victim following an argument sparked by the victim's alleged smile. The incident occurred at Misty Lakes Apartments, where Fajardo reportedly struck the victim, pulled a handgun, and fired multiple shots during the pursuit. He was arrested at the scene and held without bond.
- Several people reportedly hurt in ‘mass casualty’ crash near Miami Gardens
A chaotic crash near Miami Gardens resulted in multiple injuries, with emergency responders addressing the incident on Northwest 191st Street and 47th Avenue. The collision, described as a 'mass casualty incident,' involved two severely damaged vehicles, including a white Toyota Camry, and spanned jurisdictions between Miami Gardens and Northwest Miami-Dade.
- Witnesses speak out after police pursuit ends with man jumping into lake before being apprehended in Miami Lakes
A police pursuit starting in Miramar ended in Miami Lakes with a suspect jumping into a lake to evade capture. Witnesses from a birthday party observed the man hiding under a dock before being apprehended by officers. The suspect was charged with fleeing and eluding, though his identity remains undisclosed.
- Miami Gardens police make arrest in cold case murder from 2019
Miami Gardens police have arrested Warren Pollock, 25, and charged him with murder and attempted murder in the 2019 shooting death of 17-year-old Rodney Hinds Jr. Surveillance video showed Pollock shooting into a car at a Shell gas station on October 26, 2019, and he was already in custody for another murder case when identified through new evidence.
- Subject dead after attempted robbery of Miami Gardens home ends in shooting, police say
A shooting during an attempted robbery in Miami Gardens resulted in the death of the perpetrator, who was fatally shot by a neighbor. Police are investigating the incident.
- 1 hospitalized after police respond to shooting in Miami Gardens
A person was airlifted to the hospital after a reported shooting in Miami Gardens. Police and fire rescue units responded to Northwest 37th Ave and 195th Terrace, where detectives surrounded a black car before paramedics transported a patient via helicopter. The roadway was closed as the investigation began.