Crime

A 24-year-old killed, three other people shot at a Homestead home, Miami-Dade cops say

Four people in their 20s, one of whom died, were shot Sunday afternoon in Homestead, according to Miami-Dade police.

Dontravis Byrd died at the age of 24.

Taken to Jackson South Medical Center in stable condition by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue were Shanice Byrd, 29; Dyvon Smith, 24; and Lamar Kendall, 20.

Miami-Dade police say as people flagged down Homestead cops to notify them about a shooting around 3:45 p.m. Sunday, a ShotSpotter alert came in that sent officers to a home in the 700 block of Southwest Sixth Street, the block where Shanice Byrd lives. That’s where they say the officers and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue found the four shooting victims.

Police had no information on the shooter or shooters. Miami-Dade police will investigate, as is standard for homicides in Homestead.

Anyone who knows anything about this — and wants to remain anonymous — can reach out to Crime Stoppers of Miami-Dade and the Florida Keys either online or at 305-471-8477 (TIPS).

This story was originally published January 16, 2023 at 9:47 AM.

David J. Neal
Miami Herald
Since 1989, David J. Neal’s domain at the Miami Herald has expanded to include writing about Panthers (NHL and FIU), Dolphins, old school animation, food safety, fraud, naughty lawyers, bad doctors and all manner of breaking news. He drinks coladas whole. He does not work Indianapolis 500 Race Day.
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