Overview
- Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office says four people tried to force their way into a Kendall home Saturday evening, and the homeowner opened fire.
- One suspect was hit, transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition, and later died, according to authorities.
- The three others fled and remain at large as Homicide Bureau detectives review evidence and seek tips through Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers.
- The homeowner, who spoke to local media without being identified, said he feared for his family and did not intend to kill, and home-security video recorded the gunfire.
- Neighbors identified the deceased as Deandre Johnson, reported as a former Miami Hurricanes player, a detail not confirmed by police as his mother disputed that he was breaking in.