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Three 21-Year-Olds Charged with Attempted Murder After 13 Shots Fired into West Perrine Home

Tanyiah Javeana Jones, James Lorenzo Williams, and Jamarea Letrice Harris face four counts each of premeditated attempted murder after authorities say Williams fired 13 rounds into an occupied bedroom window in West Perrine. No one was injured, but the case highlights ongoing gun violence concerns in South Miami-Dade neighborhoods.

Three 21-Year-Olds Charged with Attempted Murder After 13 Shots Fired into West Perrine Home

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Three 21-year-olds are facing attempted murder charges after authorities say a drive-by shooting last week sent 13 bullets into an occupied home in the West Perrine area, according to arrest reports from the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.

Tanyiah Javeana Jones, of Opa-locka, James Lorenzo Williams, and Jamarea Letrice Harris were arrested in connection with the shooting, which occurred last Wednesday near the 10500 block of Southwest 170th Terrace. No one was injured, but multiple people were inside the home at the time.

According to Jones' arrest report, all three suspects arrived at the residence together. Williams allegedly got out of the vehicle, approached the home, and fired 13 shots into a front bedroom window. As Williams fled the scene, a deputy in a marked vehicle attempted a traffic stop. Authorities say Williams sped away before crashing on a nearby highway. All three suspects were inside the vehicle at the time of the crash and were later identified by investigators.

Jones was initially interviewed and released, but following further investigation, she was located and arrested without incident, the report states.

Jail records show all three suspects are charged with four counts of premeditated attempted murder with a deadly weapon. Williams faces additional charges, including attempting to tamper with physical evidence, fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer at a high rate of speed, and tampering with physical evidence while armed.

As of Wednesday morning, Jones and Harris were being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, where their bonds were listed as "to be set." Williams was being held without bond at the Metrowest Detention Center.

The shooting underscores persistent concerns about gun violence in South Miami-Dade communities, where residents and local officials have long called for stronger prevention efforts and community-based intervention programs. While no one was physically harmed in this incident, the sheer number of rounds fired into an occupied home — 13 — has heightened alarm among neighbors.

Authorities have not released additional details about a possible motive or whether the suspects knew the people inside the home. The investigation remains ongoing.

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