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Suspect Killed, Three At Large After Reported Kendall Home Invasion

The homeowner told a local station he fired after a man charged at him during an attempted break-in.

Overview

  • Deputies responded around 6:41 p.m. to a home near Southwest 141st Street and 110th Avenue in Kendall for a reported shooting.
  • Preliminary findings from the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office say four people tried to force their way in and the homeowner shot, striking one.
  • Miami-Dade Fire Rescue took the wounded man to a hospital in critical condition, where he died, according to deputies.
  • Three suspected accomplices fled and homicide detectives are investigating as authorities have not released identities or motive.
  • The homeowner said he did not intend to kill; neighbors told WSVN the deceased was former Miami Hurricanes player Deandre Johnson, a detail not confirmed by officials, and investigators asked anyone with information to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers.