Three men have found themselves embroiled in the legal aftermath of a daring armed robbery that spiraled into a shootout outside a Wynwood nightclub this weekend. Quinton Price Charles, Julian Maurice Reid, both 21, and 20-year-old Johmarrie Jaqayveis Taylor, stand accused of escalating a theft into a potentially deadly encounter, facing charges of attempted murder and armed robbery according to the Miami police.
In the early hours before the dawn of Sunday, chaos erupted outside Wynwood Brick House where the trio, now in custody, allegedly accosted a man departing the club demanding his money and jewelry with the pointed threat of "You know what it is!" as described in arrest reports obtained by NBC Miami. The intended victim, refusing to be passive, wrangled a gun from one assailant and exchanged fire with the others, while a second witness found himself in the crosshairs of an assault rifle for his attempt to intervene, the suspects' desperate efforts to flee were stymied when the latter used his vehicle to block their escape leading to a collision after which they attempted to flee on foot.
The authorities, alert to the disturbance, swooped in to secure the scene, setting up a perimeter that culminated in the suspects' capture. Recovered at the scene were at least one firearm, a mask, and the stolen jewelry, essentials in painting a clearer picture of the night's violent events, as per police reports. The suspects' incarceration sees them held without the option of bond, emphasizing the seriousness of their alleged crimes.
Further detailing the incident, a report states that as the suspects attempted their escape in their BMW, a fourth individual was in the vehicle with them, and Taylor, while brandishing an assault rifle from the car window, found himself countered by the second victim's Jeep, which blocked their exit and suffered ramming as the suspects tried to break free according to Local 10. During the melee, off-duty Miami police officers were drawn to the scene by the commotion which unfolded while they were managing another dispute at the club, noting the suspects' desperate attempts to make their getaway only to be later apprehended in another Jeep.
With the area's safety compromised by the shootout, a spokesperson for Brick nightclub sought to distance their establishment from the ordeal, stating to Local 10 that the parking lots on Northwest 28 Street where the incident occurred are not affiliated with the nightclub or the nightclub's owners. Despite this, the events have left an indelible mark on the neighborhood, and no injuries being reported from the shootout comes as cold comfort amidst a growing concern over public safety.
