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- A drive by shooting overnight in Miami Gardens killed two men and sent another to the hospital while police search for the shooter.
A drive by shooting overnight in Miami Gardens killed two men and sent another to the hospital while police continue to search for those involved in pulling the trigger.
Major Ralph Suarez from the Miami Gardens Police Department told NBC 6 that a call was placed shortly after midnight Tuesday of shots being fired near the area of NW 168th Street and 24th Court. When officers arrived, they found a vehicle with multiple bullet holes in it.
One passenger, 16-year-old Jemmelle Raymond, died at the scene. Another victim, 18-year-old Dre'quan Burnett, was transported to a nearby hospital where he died. A third victim is listed in stable condition at a local hospital. There has also been no description given of a suspected shooter or the vehicle used.
"It looks more like a gang retaliation shooting than anything else," said Maj. Suarez.
Those in the neighborhood are growing frustrated with the continuing violence.
"I'm so sick of these people you know killing up each other," said Inez Harris, who watched as her front yard became a crime scene. "It's stupid, it's really stupid. I don't know what's going on now."
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Police said Jemelle Raymond's brother, 18-year-old Tremmelle Raymond Jr., was shot and killed in Liberty City on June 1.
Anyone with information is asked to call Miami Gardens Police at 305-474-1454.
