Fifth — and final — suspect arrested in the Hollywood Beach shooting that left 9 hurt
All five suspects involved in the Hollywood Beach Memorial Day shooting are now behind bars — ending a week-long hunt for the alleged shooters.
Lionel Jean Charles Jr., the last suspect on the lam, was arrested Monday afternoon by Hollywood police. Charles, 18, is facing one count of attempted murder in the first degree, eight counts of attempted murder in the second degree and one count of carrying a concealed firearm.
He remained behind bars at Broward County’s Main Jail as of Monday night, records show.
Ariel Cardahn Paul, another suspected gunman, was located by authorities Sunday night, a day after U.S. Marshals and Hollywood detectives found Jordan Burton, who was also on the run. Paul, 16, and Burton, 15, are facing the same charges as Charles.
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And last week, two 18-year-olds were arrested a few blocks away from the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk — Morgan Deslouches of Hollywood and Keshawn Paul Stewart of Dania Beach. Both were charged with firearm-related offenses and have since made bail.
“This senseless act of violence has serious consequences under the law and they will have to face these charges and answer for the injuries they caused,” Hollywood police asserted in a statement.
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Toddler caught in the crossfire
As for the nine people injured in the shooting — which included four children — seven of the victims have been released from the hospital, while the other two remain hospitalized in stable condition.
Among the victims was a 16-month-old boy named Amari, who was shot in the foot.
“It’s still hard to see him go through this,” Barbara Engel, Amari’s mother, told Local 10. “As a very active 1-year-old who just began walking, he should be experiencing his first moments.”
Anyone with tips should contact Hollywood police at 954-764-4357 or 954-967-4567, Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477 or the FBI at fbi.gov/hollywoodbeachmemorialdayshooting.
Miami Herald staff writer Omar Rodriguez Ortiz contributed to this report.
This story was originally published June 5, 2023 at 3:35 PM.
