MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A man has been arrested months after police say he fired shots at a vehicle with three occupants inside in southwest Miami-Dade, authorities confirmed.
According to an arrest report from the Miami-Dade Police Department, Leycer Jesus Alfonso Casanova, 31, is facing one count each of second-degree attempted murder, shooting or throwing a deadly missile and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
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Investigators said on April 15, two individuals arrived at a home near the 9200 block of Southwest 36th Street to pick up their friend.
Upon arrival, one of the victims exited a silver 2018 Volkswagen Jetta, while the other stayed in the vehicle.
Authorities said the first victim entered the home to meet with their friend and then moments later, both the first and second victims exited the residence and ran back to the vehicle.
At that time, all three individuals were in the Volkswagen Jetta when police say Casanova exited the home with a gun in his hand.
Shortly after the driver attempted to back the vehicle onto Southwest 36th Street to get away, Casanova walked up to the vehicle and pointed the gun at the driver’s side window, the report stated.
He then repeatedly slammed the gun against the roof of the vehicle while shouting at the first victim: “This is for you,” according to police.
Authorities said Casanova then fired one gunshot into the roof of the vehicle.
The gunshot entered through the roof and exited through the rear passenger window of the vehicle without striking any of the occupants, the report stated.
Authorities said the victims drove away and called 911 from a nearby gas station.
As of Wednesday, Casanova was being held without bond at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
A motive remains unclear at this time.