MIAMI – A Miami man explained why he shot at a detective Thursday morning after authorities set up a perimeter around his neighbor’s home where they believed a wanted suspect was hiding.
The shooting occurred shortly after 2 a.m. in the area of Northwest 15th Avenue and 69th Terrace.
According to Assistant Chief of Police Armando Aguilar, a homeowner who lives nearby came out of his home and fired at a detective.
He said the detective fired back, but no one was injured.
Local 10 News later spoke exclusively with the homeowner who shot the detective.
He said his intentions weren’t to shoot the detective and he was confused after authorities were looking for the suspect behind his home.
“It scared me because it woke everyone up. We woke up because it sounded so close,” he said.
Aguilar said the police department’s Homicide Unit and Internal Affairs are investigating why the neighbor opened fire on the detective.
“We don’t know if it was a case of misidentification or what his intent was,” Aguilar said. “We don’t expect any criminal charges on the homeowner.”
The neighbor told Local 10 News reporter Roy Ramos that he became so nervous that his blood pressure rose and he had to be taken to the hospital.
Aguilar said the initial suspect, Jevon Algudin, 40, was barricaded inside a room at the initial home police responded to for about 30 minutes before he surrendered.
Police said Algudin is wanted for 12 felony cases, including eight burglaries, two grand theft auto cases, an armed robbery and a battery on a law enforcement officer.
“He is currently wanted on 12 felony cases that occurred between December of last year and July of this year,” Aguilar said. “He’s a 16-time convicted felon who’s been arrested 64 times on felony charges and 32 times on misdemeanor charges.”
Aguilar said Algudin is expected to remain behind bars and is being held without bond.
“We’re going to be working with our partners at the State Attorney’s Office to make sure Mr. Algudin remains in prison where he belongs,” he said.
Algudin appeared in bond court Friday morning, where prosecutors said additional charges could soon be coming.