Man arrested in fatal shooting of teen girl in NW Miami-Dade
MIAMI -- A man has been arrested in the shooting death of a teen girl, authorities said.
Police responded to NW 16th Avenue and 77th Terrace late Tuesday night after receiving a gunfire alert in the area from Shot Spotter.
When police arrived, they found Tanecia McElliott, 17, suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
The girl was rushed for medical treatment to Jackson Ryder Trauma Center, where she was initially listed in critical condition but died later, police said.
The suspect was identified as 18-year-old Diamante Jean-Phillipe.
Police said their investigation revealed that the victim and Jean Phillipe were involved in a verbal dispute, which escalated when he produced a firearm and shot her several times.
Phillipe then fled from the scene on foot and was located a short time later in an abandoned residence, police said.
Authorities said Phillipe was seen armed with a rifle.
He was taken into custody without incident and a firearm was recovered.
Phillipe faces one count of second-degree murder with a weapon.