For
Immediate Release:
January
01, 2019 |
Media Contact:
Det. Lee Cowart
[email protected]
(305)471-1900
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Topic: |
Traffic Fatality |
Case #: |
PD190101000139 |
Date & Time of Occurrence: |
01/01/2019 at approx. 1:30 a.m. |
Address of Occurrence: |
7218 Jacaranda Lane |
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Miami Lakes, Florida |
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Victim #1: |
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Victim's Name: |
Jonathan Perez, (W/M) |
Victim's DOB: |
05/10/2000 |
Victim #2: |
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Victim's Name: |
Exempt, (B/F) |
Victim's Age: |
15 |
Victim #3: |
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Victim's Name: |
Kevin Placeres, (W/M) |
Victim's DOB: |
09/29/2000 |
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Deceased #1: |
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Deceased's Name: |
Christopher Jamie, (W/M) |
Deceased's DOB: |
10/25/1999 |
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Vehicle #1: |
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Vehicle Make/Model: |
Dodge/Neon |
Vehicle Color: |
Red |
Vehicle Description: |
4 door |
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(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- The Miami-Dade Police Department, Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a traffic crash that left one passenger deceased and one critically injured.
According to investigators, the vehicle was traveling south on Jacaranda Lane when it drove into a lake. The driver (Jonathan Perez) and passenger (Kevin Placeres) were able to exit the vehicle without injuries. The remaining two passengers were extracted from the submerged vehicle by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and transported to Palmetto General Hospital. Christopher Jamie was pronounced deceased by Palmetto General Hospital medical staff. The 15-year-old female was subsequently transported to Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition.
The investigation continues.
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Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact CrimeStoppers
(305)471-TIPS (8477) or (866) 471-8477
Visit www.crimestoppersmiami.com and select “Give a Tip”
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MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT
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9105 Northwest 25th Street
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Doral, FL 33172-1500
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(305)471-1780
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