No one was injured when 13 shots were fired into a Miami home’s front bedroom window before dawn on Nov. 4, authorities say. Three adults and a child were inside. Police say the shooting was followed by a traffic stop, a crash and a foot chase; three people now face attempted murder charges.
In its account of the case, NBC 6 South Florida reported that the suspects parked near the home before 21-year-old James Williams put on a mask, walked to the house and fired at the bedroom window. Three adults and a child were inside, and no injuries were reported.
The homeowner said her grandson, great-grandchild and nephew were inside. Describing the damage, she said, “Holes all in the rooms, in the hallway,” and told NBC 6 South Florida the shooting happened around 4:30 in the morning and left her scared.
Traffic Stop Turns Into a Crash
According to the arrest report, Williams got back into the car after the shooting and the three left the area. An officer tried to stop them as they drove away, but the group continued driving, the report states.
The report says Williams lowered the passenger window during the pursuit and threw the gun from the car before the vehicle crashed. NBC 6 reported that Williams ran from the crash and was arrested on foot. Jones and Harris were taken into custody a week after the shooting, the station reported.
Charges and a Denied Bond
NBC 6 reported that Jones, 21, and Harris, 21, were each charged with attempted murder with a deadly weapon. Williams, also 21, faces that charge and an additional count of tampering with physical evidence while armed, related to the gun he allegedly threw from the car.
A judge denied Williams’ bond at a court appearance Wednesday, NBC 6 reported.
Miami shooting trends
For broader context on firearm-related violence in the city, Miami recorded a 34% decrease in non-fatal shootings in 2023, from 151 to 100, according to the Miami Herald.
