MIAMI — A toddler was shot and killed when gunfire erupted at a child’s birthday party in Miami over the weekend, authorities said.
According to WFOR-TV and The Associated Press, the deadly shooting occurred shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday at a vacation rental home near North Miami Avenue and Northeast 158th Street. Miami-Dade police said a dispute outside the home resulted in gunfire, which struck 3-year-old Elijah LaFrance and a 21-year-old woman, WFOR reported.
LaFrance later died at a nearby hospital, while the woman remains in stable condition, according to WFOR.
SEEKING INFORMATION: On 4/24/21, Elijah LaFrance was killed in the area of N. Miami Avenue & NE 158 Street. Anyone with information is urged to contact @CrimeStopper305 at (305) 471-8477 or by dialing **TIPS. pic.twitter.com/VbAC4hqdOj
— Miami-Dade Police (@MiamiDadePD) April 25, 2021
Investigators have not released any details about the suspected shooter, who fled the scene after the incident, the AP reported.
Authorities are offering up to $5,000 in reward money for information that leads to an arrest in the case, police said in a news release. To submit a tip, call Miami-Dade police at 305-471-2400 or Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.
Our detectives are working around the clock, using all available resources, to solve the murder of 3-year-old Elijah LaFrance. We are out in the community handing out flyers, asking for any possible leads. If you have any information, please contact @crimestopper305 305-471-8477. pic.twitter.com/9eoIyYe0HL
— Miami-Dade Police (@MiamiDadePD) April 25, 2021
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