Deputy Fatally Shoots Teenager During Warrant Service in Miami Beach
A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office deputy fatally shot a 17-year-old in a Miami Beach apartment on July 24 while attempting to serve a search warrant. Body camera footage shows the teenager emerging from a room with a gun, and authorities state…
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, September 15, 2026 — A 17-year-old male was fatally shot by a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy on July 24. The incident occurred in a Miami Beach apartment as deputies were attempting to serve a search warrant.
Authorities stated that body camera footage captured the moment the teenager emerged from a room holding a firearm. According to officials, the individual did not comply with commands to drop the weapon prior to the deputy discharging their firearm.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office has not released the name of the deputy involved in the shooting. The name of the 17-year-old victim has also not been publicly disclosed. Further details regarding the specifics of the search warrant or the circumstances leading up to the encounter were not immediately available.
Investigations into officer-involved shootings are standard procedure. The sequence of events and the deputy’s actions are subject to review following such incidents.
Story summarized from the original created by Brett Knese on www.local10.com, see more information here.
