As shootings of children dominate the headlines in Miami-Dade County, communities and police are searching for answers on how to solve and prevent these crimes.
Last weekend, when he was caught in crossfire in the Blue Lake Village.
Then days later in Northwest Miami-Dade, another shooting left one teenager dead. Blocks away on the same evening, a 16-year-old boy was .
Last year, more than 30 children and teenagers were fatally shot in Miami-Dade.
“We need to focus on prevention,” said Miami-Dade schools superintendent Alberto Carvalho at a press conference on Wednesday following the arrests of Carter’s two suspected shooters. “It is not just about resolving crimes: it’s about preventing crimes.”
City of Miami and Miami-Dade police officers are at school in an effort to improve police-community relations.
Still, law enforcement often cite communities’ as the challenge to solving shootings.
"The community is fed up," said Miami-Dade Police Department Assistant Director Alfredo Ramirez. "They're looking for answers. They need help. We're there."