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Man, 19, accused in deadly April shooting in Overtown

Mugshot for 19-year-old Alkeharey James Albert. (Miami-Dade County Corrections)

MIAMI – Miami police have made an arrest in connection to a fatal shooting that happened earlier this year.

It happened on April 20 outside of an apartment building located at 365 NW Eighth St. in the city’s Overtown neighborhood.

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Authorities arrested alleged gunman Alkeharey James Albert, 19, for the shooting.

According to police, officers responded to the scene and found a man inside a car who had been shot multiple times. He was taken to a hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.

Police have identified him as 58-year-old Eduardo Sanchez.

Officers tracked down Albert on Wednesday and during an interview, he confessed, according to an arrest form.

He was taken to Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center without incident.


About the Author

David Dwork joined the WPLG Local 10 News team in August 2019. Born and raised in Miami-Dade County, David has covered South Florida sports since 2007.

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