Gangs

Police: Masked MS-13 gang member attempts carjacking in Coral Gables

A masked MS-13 gang member armed with a gun and a knife attempted a carjacking on Friday at a street stop in Miami-Dade County, police said.

Victims of recent unsolved murders in Miami were both set to celebrate birthdays in July

Andre Mitchell and Treyshawn Wright had a lot in common.

Police chief: ‘Gang nexus’ prompts shooting in Miami Gardens

Chief Delma K. Noel-Pratt said on Friday a “gang nexus” caused the shooting that woke up residents on Wednesday in Miami Gardens.

Police: Miami gang member faces charges for weapons, drugs, stolen IDs

When detectives suspected he was in a gang in Miami, Davon Clyde Young was a teenager. He was on house arrest on his 19th birthday, and he was on probation when he turned 21.

Miami-Dade prosecutor resigns after judge disqualifies him over alleged misconduct

A Miami-Dade assistant state attorney resigned after a judge disqualified him over alleged prosecutorial misconduct that surfaced in the case of the former leader of the Miami Liberty City’s John Doe gang.

Miami-Dade judge disqualifies 2 prosecutors over alleged misconduct

After alleged prosecutorial misconduct surfaced in the case of Liberty City’s John Doe gang boss, a Miami-Dade judge disqualified two prosecutors from the case.

Police on Opa-locka gang life: Gun battle may send drive-by shooting convict to prison for 3rd time

Lorenzo Shine is known in the streets of northern Miami-Dade County as “Du Du” or “Blaze.” Over the years his reputation also earned him the street moniker “Shine Murda,” records show.