FDLE Launches Investigation After Teen Who Led Officers On Chase Dies In Police Custody

MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy who was in the custody of Miami-Dade PD.

It stems from a carjacking in Hollywood Sunday night.

According to Miami-Dade PD, the teen carjacked a sports vehicle and led Hollywood police officers on a chase that went into Miami-Dade County from Broward County.

The teen lost control of the vehicle and it careened across a road's median and into opposing lanes before crashing into a fence in the area of NW 27 Avenue and 62 Street in Miami-Dade.

The teen was taken into custody by Hollywood police officers, and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue treated him at the scene. Miami-Dade police officers then took custody of the teen, who became unconscious a short time later. He was taken to Hialeah Hospital where he died.

The teen's name is being withheld until next of kin is notified. A cause of death has not yet been made public.

(© Copyright 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.