A violent late-summer break-in that left a Miami Gardens woman bloodied and barely able to open her eyes has now led to felony charges for a 24-year-old suspect with ties to the victim’s family, authorities say.
Police allege the woman and at least two accomplices forced their way into a Miami Gardens home in September and attacked the resident inside. During the struggle, one of the intruders reportedly grabbed a ceramic angel statue and smashed it into the victim’s head, causing serious injuries. The suspect was arrested this week in Gladeview and is being held in county jail without bond, according to investigators.
Detectives later identified one of the three alleged intruders as Tamiya Le’Shwna Parker and noted that the suspects had a family connection to the victim: Parker’s mother is a friend of the woman who was attacked. According to the arrest warrant, the Sept. 6, 2025 break-in left the victim with “large hematomas on her forehead,” and the swelling became so severe it began to close both of her eyes after she was struck with the ceramic ornament. Court records show Parker is facing charges that include burglary with assault or battery and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, and the case has been assigned to Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Laura A. Stuzin, as reported by Local 10.
Arrest and booking
Police say Parker was taken into custody in Gladeview nearly six months after the September break-in and then booked into county custody. She was processed at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, Miami-Dade’s primary detention and intake facility. The Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department maintains the online inmate search and booking records that confirm her current custody status.
Charges and possible penalties
Prosecutors have charged Parker with burglary with assault or battery and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, turning what might otherwise be a property crime into a pair of violent felony counts. Under Florida law, burglary with an assault or battery is a first-degree felony punishable by up to life in prison, while aggravated battery, which can include using a deadly weapon, is a second-degree felony. Those penalties are outlined in section 810.02 of the Florida Statutes and section 784.045 of the Florida Statutes. For additional details on the case, see Local 10.
How to help
Detectives are still working to identify everyone involved and have asked anyone with information about the break-in to contact Miami-Dade County Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477 or submit an anonymous tip online. Crime Stoppers offers a confidential tip line and web form for residents who may have information about this case or other crimes, according to the organization’s website.
