Body Camera Video Shows Florida Sheriff's Deputy Shoot Carjacking Suspect Armed With AK-47
What to Know
- The incident involved a carjacking, pursuit, and a deputy-involved shooting in Homestead, Florida.
- Body camera footage shows deputies ordering suspects to drop their weapons before shots are fired.
- The suspect, Stephan Jones, was armed with an AK-47 and charged with aggravated assault on law enforcement.
SOUTH MIAMI-DADE, Fla. — The Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office released body camera footage of a Nov. 3 deputy-involved shooting in Homestead as part of ongoing transparency efforts, Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said.
Investigators reported the incident began following an armed carjacking in South Miami-Dade, according to WSVN-TV.
Three suspects, two 18-year-olds and a 16-year-old, drove to a neighborhood near Southeast 25th Avenue and 28th Court, approximately eight miles from the initial carjacking location.
According to authorities, the suspects exited their vehicle and fled on foot upon deputies’ arrival, prompting a pursuit through the neighborhood. Doorbell camera footage captured two suspects running down a street.
Body camera audio records deputies ordering the trio to drop their weapons. One deputy fired their service weapon, striking 18-year-old Stephan Jones in the arm. Investigators said Jones was armed with an AK-47. He is heard on the video stating, “Ow, my arm!” before being taken into custody.
No deputies were injured in the encounter.
Sheriff Cordero-Stutz issued a statement emphasizing transparency and accountability: “We recognize that incidents of this nature raise questions and concerns within our community, and I believe the public has the right to see critical incidents involving law enforcement. While a thorough investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is still underway, releasing this footage ensures everyone sees the sequence of events as they unfolded.”
Jones was charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. Another 18-year-old, Tyquawn Davis, was charged with armed robbery and carjacking, and the 16-year-old suspect was charged with resisting arrest. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting an independent investigation into the deputy-involved shooting.