Teen killed in northwest Miami-Dade, police search for shooter

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. ā€“ The person who shot and killed a 15-year-old boy is on the run. Police are searching for the shooter and the murder weapon used.

The crime occurred Wednesday afternoon inside a mobile home park in Miami-Dade Countyā€™s West Little River area, just north of Miamiā€™s Little River neighborhood.

Detectives said when they arrived to the scene, people were attempting to take the teen to the hospital.

First responders rushed him to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he died.

ā€œHe was shot in the upper torso,ā€ said Miami-Dade police Detective Angel Rodriguez. ā€œAs far as how many times, that will be determined by the autopsy results by the ME office.ā€

Police in northwest Miami-Dade County investigate after a teenager was shot and killed. (WPLG)

The victimā€™s mother identified him as Barry Ellis, an eighth-grade student at Horace Mann Middle School.

ā€œI was devastated, devastated like any other parent. I was hurt,ā€ she said. ā€œI hope someone out there, please find out who did this to my son.ā€

Police could be seen going through the neighborhood, talking to witnesses and looking for any helpful surveillance video.

Detectives said they are hopeful for cooperation and a swift arrest for the teenā€™s family.

ā€œI cannot imagine what that family will be going through once they find out their 15-year-old wonā€™t be coming home,ā€ Rodriguez said.

The police department is making a plea to the public for any information that could help them solve the case.

Anyone with information is urged to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.


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Bridgette Matter joined the Local 10 News team as a reporter in July 2021. Before moving to South Florida, she began her career in South Bend, Indiana and spent six years in Jacksonville as a reporter and weekend anchor.

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