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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Local NewsAugust 18, 2026Miami-Dade

Police identify Chicago man as suspect in Brickell BB gun shooting and Miami Beach attempted robbery

A Chicago man previously arrested for a BB gun drive-by shooting in Brickell has been identified by police as a suspect in a separate March attempted armed robbery in Miami Beach. The suspect is currently in custody following the initial incident involving a scooter rider.

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Why It Matters

This development links two separate criminal investigations in Miami-Dade County involving the same individual, potentially consolidating legal proceedings for the suspect.

Key Facts

  • A man from suburban Chicago was arrested for shooting a scooter rider with BB gun pellets in Brickell.
  • Police have identified the same man as a suspect in an attempted armed robbery that occurred in Miami Beach in March.
  • The suspect was part of a trio involved in the Brickell incident.

Who's Mentioned

locationMiami Beach“Location of the attempted armed robbery.”locationChicago“Home city of the suspect.”locationBrickell“Location of the BB gun drive-by shooting.”