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10 year old girl killed by stray bullet on New Years Day

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/global/police/home.page 2025-01-01 2025-01-01T12:15:00.000Z 07 15 am Det. Andre D. Martin [email protected] 305-471-1900 10 year old girl killed by stray bullet on New Years Day 10 year old girl killed by stray bullet on New Years Day Detectives from the Miami Dade Police Department's Homicide Bureau are investigating the shooting death of a 10-year-old girl. According to investigators, on January 1st, 2025, shortly after 1:30 a.m. the victim was enjoying New Years Day celebrations with family members when she suddenly collapsed. Upon noticing the victim collapse, her parents began to examine their daughter for injuries when they discovered a wound to the back of her head. The victim’s parents immediately placed her in a vehicle and began searching for an area hospital while simultaneously calling emergency services. Hialeah Fire Rescue responded to the area of Palm Avenue and West 3rd Street and transported the victim to Jackson Ryder Trauma Center where she was pronounced deceased. Preliminary investigation reveals that the victim was struck by a stray bullet fired into the air from an unknown location by an unknown subject. Anyone with information regarding the incident in urged to call Miami Dade Crime Stoppers (305)-471-TIPS (8477). no Homicide PD250101000057 01/01/2025 at approx. 1:30 a.m. 2152 NW 27 Avenue Miami, FL Yanelis Munuguia F W 12/26/2014 10 Years of age Miami, FL 2025 00 a.m. 00 a.m. org1462997404355526 1 rel1735732247757967 Miami-Dade Police Department Fred Taylor Miami-Dade Police Headquarters 9105 NW 25th Street Doral 33172 Dena Kelly [email protected] 305-471-1963 local county miami-dade constitutional-offices constitutional Miami-Dade Sheriff's OfficeMDSO Contact Us /global/police/contact-police.page About Us /global/police/about-police.page /global/publicrecords/search.page Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office To serve, protect and promote a safe and secure environment Protecting with courage, serving with professionalism. <hr /> The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office protects and serves Miami-Dade County with honor, integrity, and professionalism, partnering with the community to ensure law and order, safety, and trust through fair and transparent efforts. Protecting with courage, serving with professionalism. Mission Statement The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office protects and serves Miami-Dade County with honor, integrity, and professionalism, partnering with the community to ensure law and order, safety, and trust through fair and transparent efforts. Vision Statement Our vision is to set the highest standard as a Sheriff's Office, which the community proudly supports with mutually entrusted goals. /resources/images/banners/sheriff2.jpg other Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz Rosie Cordero-Stutz /global/government/biographies/police.page Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office - Fred Taylor Headquarters - 9105 NW 25th Street [loc1462485047281903] : Doral ^ 33172 loc1462485047281903 305-SHERIFF /global/police/home.page facebook twitter instagram youtube home <a class="twitter-timeline" href="https://twitter.com/MiamiDadePD" data-widget-id="732212988871098368">Tweets by @MiamiDadePD</a> <script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");</script> To request materials in an accessible format, or if you require special accomodations, please contact our ADA Coordinator: Mabel Pujals [email protected] 305-471-1945 police org1462997404355526 loc1462485047281903 Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Fred Taylor Headquarters - 9105 NW 25th Street Doral 33172 305-SHERIFF /global/police/home.page facebook,twitter,instagram,youtube,home https://www.facebook.com/miamidadeso,https://x.com/MiamiDade_SO,https://www.instagram.com/miamidadesheriffsoffice,http://www.youtube.com/@MiamiDade_SO,https://nextdoor.com/agency-detail/fl/miami-dade-county/miami-dade-county-sheriffs-office/ Miami-Dade County Sheriff

MIAMI-DADE ( January 01, 2025 )–

Detectives from the Miami Dade Police Department's Homicide Bureau are investigating the shooting death of a 10-year-old girl.

According to investigators, on January 1st, 2025, shortly after 1:30 a.m. the victim was enjoying New Years Day celebrations with family members when she suddenly collapsed. Upon noticing the victim collapse, her parents began to examine their daughter for injuries when they discovered a wound to the back of her head. The victim’s parents immediately placed her in a vehicle and began searching for an area hospital while simultaneously calling emergency services. Hialeah Fire Rescue responded to the area of Palm Avenue and West 3rd Street and transported the victim to Jackson Ryder Trauma Center where she was pronounced deceased. Preliminary investigation reveals that the victim was struck by a stray bullet fired into the air from an unknown location by an unknown subject.

Anyone with information regarding the incident in urged to call Miami Dade Crime Stoppers (305)-471-TIPS (8477).