PBA Offers $5,000 Reward in Miami-Dade Corrections Officer Murder

Reward increased in shooting death of corrections officer

The Miami-Dade County Police Benevolent Association is raising the reward for information leading to an arrest in the murder of a corrections officer who was shot and killed outside his Miami Gardens home earlier this month.

Andrew Johnson, a 10-year veteran of Miami-Dade’s Corrections and Rehabilitation Department, was gunned down in his driveway in the area of Northwest 211th Street and Northwest 27th Avenue the night of Dec. 1.

According to the PBA, Johnson, 46, had just returned from dropping his daughter off at the movies, and his wife was getting her nails done when the shooting happened.

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Miami-Dade Police are investigating the shooting but said the motive remains unknown. Johnson, who worked at Metro West, left behind his wife and three children.

Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information, but the PBA is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest

"The community has lost a man who was dedicated to serving his community both on and off duty. We are reaching out to the community and asking anyone who saw or heard anything, or who has any information, to please come forward. We want to bring closure to this family," PBA President John Rivera said in a statement.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.

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