‘Gunfire everywhere.’ 3 injured in Miami-Dade shooting, sheriff’s office says
Three people were taken to the hospital Thursday, two with serious injuries, after “gunfire everywhere” in a residential area of the Gladeview neighborhood, deputies say.
A man, who was not identified by authorities, was detained in connection with the shooting, but that person has since been released and no formal charges have been filed, deputies said in a Friday morning update.
It’s also unclear what role the three injured played in the shooting. “They could all be victims,” Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Det. Argemis Colome said during a Thursday press conference. “They could all be suspects.” Around 2:10 p.m., multiple people called 911 to report gunshots in the area of Northwest 75th Street and 21st Avenue, he said.
Worried residents told dispatchers they saw a man with a gun walking around and knocking on at least one door, according to dispatch audio on Broadcastify.com. Deputies found three people shot, one possibly in the leg and another in the back.
The nearby Lillie C. Evans Elementary School was placed on a temporary lockdown as police looked for possible suspects.
The trio, identified Friday as Egbert Forges, 26; Germaine Byrd, 27; and Earl Baldwin, 25, were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center, officials said. The extent of their injuries was not revealed, but Colome confirmed two were in critical condition and the third was in stable condition. They remain hospitalized as of Friday morning.
Detectives are parsing through a vehicle and firearms that were left at the scene, he said.
“[Deputies are] working very hard to piece this together,” Colome said.
The sheriff’s office is asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.
Miami Herald Staff Writer Milena Malaver contributed to this report.
This story was originally published April 16, 2026 at 3:48 PM.
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