Northwest 17th Avenue
Coverage of Northwest 17th Avenue in the Nexus archive.
- Body camera footage released from deputy shooting deemed legally justified
Authorities released body camera footage concerning a deputy shooting that happened on Dec. 28 in Northwest 17th Avenue and 95th Street. The incident occurred after a deputy opened fire on a suspected stolen vehicle when the suspect fled the scene during a traffic stop. Miami-Dade prosecutors determined that the deputy was legally justified in firing his weapon, though the suspect was never found.
- 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.
- Police investigate fatal hit-and-run crash that killed pedestrian in Miami
A fatal hit-and-run crash killed a 61-year-old pedestrian on Northwest 17th Avenue in Miami. Police investigated the scene near Second Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, with traffic temporarily shut down. A neighbor cited speeding as a recurring issue on the road.