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For Immediate Release:
 February 12, 2018

Media Contact:
Det. Robin Pinkard
[email protected]
(305)471-1900
***** UPDATE *****

   
Topic: Shooting
Case #: PD180212056476
Date & Time of Occurrence: 02/12/2018 at 1:29 a.m.
Address of Occurrence: 9300 Block SW 72 Avenue
  Pinecrest, Florida
   
Victim #1:
Victim's Name: Exempt , (W/F)
  Pinecrest, Florida
Victim #2:
Victim's Name: Exempt , (W/F)
  Pinecrest , Florida
Subject #1:
Subject's Name: Not Available, (B/M)
Deceased #1:
Deceased's Name: Robert Young, (B/M)
Deceased's Age: 29
Deceased's Address: Not available at this time


Shooting


(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- 

The Miami-Dade Police Department, Homicide Bureau is investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of an intruder, who broke into a home in the Village of Pinecrest.

According to investigators, the Village of Pinecrest Police Department responded to the 911 call. Upon the officer’s arrival, they discovered a male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the scene and determined the subject deceased.

A preliminary investigation revealed that the victims were asleep inside the residence, when they were awoken by the sound of shattering glass. The victims were confronted by the subject, who had gained entry into the residence by breaking the glass on the sliding door. One of the victims, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer, shot the subject.  The victims were not injured.

The investigations continues.

UPDATE #1: The subject has been identified and is listed above.
 
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
9105 Northwest 25th Street
Doral, FL 33172-1500
(305)471-1780