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Person of Interest Named in Shooting Death of Man in Miami Lakes

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  • Miami-Dade Police said Friday that they are looking to question Jamal Head regarding the July 12th incident after a car was found crashed.
  • Officers arrived at the scene and found the rented Volkswagen Jetta with the body of 37-year-old Lester Santana-Hernandez in the backseat.

Police have named a person of interest in the shooting death of a man who was found inside a car in Miami Lakes last week.

Miami-Dade Police said Friday that they are looking to question Jamal Head regarding the July 12th incident after a car was found crashed into a tree near Northwest 89th Avenue and 146th Street.

Officers arrived at the scene and found the rented Volkswagen Jetta with the body of 37-year-old Lester Santana-Hernandez in the backseat with several gunshot wounds. Some homeowners said they came outside to try and help and saw a man get out of the car, reportedly grabbing something from the car and took off.

The 32-year-old Head has a lengthy arrest record, having faced charges for everything from armed robbery and drug possession to attempted second degree murder.

Anyone with information on Head’s whereabouts or the case is asked to call Miami-Dade Police or Miami-Dade CrimeStoppers.

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