The little boy, identified as Elijah LaFrance, was fatally shot at a birthday party in northeast Miami
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A 3-year-old boy was fatally shot at a child’s birthday party in South Florida, authorities said Sunday.
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Police officers from Miami-Dade They were alerted to the shooting Saturday night by a system that detects and tracks the shots. When they arrived at the home, officers found the boy with a gunshot wound and took him to a hospital, where he died, according to a news release from the Miami-Dade Police Department.
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The boy, identified as Elijah LaFrance, was killed in the area of N. Miami Avenue and NE 158 Street.
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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
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A 21-year-old woman who was also shot was transferred to another hospital where she was stable.
The assailant fled the house. Investigators were seeking help from the public in locating the suspect, according to the press release.
The boy’s birthday party was taking place in a house that was used for short-term rentals.
Anyone with information about this homicide should contact Miami-Dade Police Department Homicide Detective K. Thelwell at (305) 471-2400. If you wish to remain anonymous, contact the Miami-Dade County Crime Stop Line at (305) 471-TIPS (8477) or 1 (866) 471-8477.
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