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For
Immediate Release:
August
14, 2012 |
Media Contact:
Det. Roy Rutland
[email protected]
(305)471-1900
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Topic: |
Shooting (Police-Involved) |
Case #: |
PD120814309621 |
Date & Time of Occurrence: |
08/14/2012 at approx. 10:30 a.m. |
Address of Occurrence: |
7318 N.W. 7th Avenue (Pawn Shop) |
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Miami, Florida |
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Deceased #1: |
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Deceased Name: |
Charles William Collins , (W/M) |
Deceased DOB: |
10/05/1971 |
Deceased Address: |
2931 S.W. 87th Terrace |
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Davie, Florida , |
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Officer #1: |
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Officer Name: |
Not Available , (/) |
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Vehicle #1: |
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Vehicle Make/Model: |
Volkswagen / GTI |
Vehicle Description: |
2012 (Reported stolen from Broward County, Florida) |
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Shooting (Police-Involved)
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(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- The Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) is investigating a police-involved shooting. According to investigators, MDPD detectives responded to the listed business regarding an ongoing criminal investigation. Once inside, detectives made contact with an adult male believed to be the subject of the said investigation. The subject stated that his identification was located in his parked vehicle and was afforded an opportunity to retrieve it. Once outside with the detectives, the subject entered his vehicle, placed it in reverse, and accelerated into the direction of the detectives. A detective discharged his/her firearm, striking the subject. He was transported to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital where he died. An adult female identified as; Jennie DeGeorge (07/14/1985), was located in the passenger side of the vehicle was unharmed during the incident. She has been arrested on an unrelated probation violation warrant. One of the detectives sustained an arm injury during the incident and was transported to a local hospital.
The investigation remains active/ongoing.
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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”
Send a text message to 274637. Enter CSMD followed by the tip information and press send.
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MIAMI DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT
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9105 Northwest 25th Street Doral, FL 33172-1500
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Doral, FL 33172-1500
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(305)471-1780
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