A Miami man was apprehended yesterday on accusations that he shot a woman to death near a Family Dollar store in northwest Miami-Dade, police say. Identified as Jalen Leon Bradley, the 27-year-old Overtown local now faces charges of second-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and evidence tampering, as Local 10 News reported.
According to the police report, the incident occurred early Monday at approximately 12:30 a.m. at 9390 NW 27th Ave. Emergency responders were to quickly arrive at the scene only to find the woman lifeless, having suffered a gunshot wound to the back of her head. The victim's identity has not been released, and it remains unclear whether there was an established relationship between Bradley and the woman.
Following a lead provided by surveillance video showing a black Kia Optima linked to the scene, police eventually tracked down the vehicle. They later found Bradley in the 8000 block of Northwest Seventh Avenue. In a statement obtained by Local 10 News, police claimed that Bradley confessed to the killing subsequently. Authorities also discovered a box of ammunition in his car.
Details found on a booking database show Bradley stands at 5 feet 6 inches, with black hair and eyes, and weighing 180 pounds. His race is listed as Black and gender as male. The mugshot site states charge details include murder in the second degree with a weapon, possession of a weapon or ammunition by a convicted Florida felon, with the bond to be set, and a $2500 bond set for tampering with physical evidence.
Bradley was incarcerated without bond at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center today. His past convictions include battery on a law enforcement officer, carrying a concealed weapon, and grand theft. This latest arrest adds another serious entry to his criminal history, painting a troubling behavioral pattern culminating in this recent, grave accusation.
