The child was sitting in a parked car with two siblings when gunfire struck three vehicles early Tuesday.
MIAMI, FL — A 12-year-old girl was shot in the arm while sitting in a parked car with two siblings outside a northwest Miami-Dade home early Tuesday, authorities said.
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies responded shortly before 1 a.m. to the area of Northwest 64th Street and Northwest 21st Avenue in the Gladeview area. Investigators found that gunfire had struck three vehicles, including the silver Hyundai occupied by the children. The girl was taken to a hospital in stable condition and was later released, according to local news reports.
Detective Samantha Choon said the car was parked outside the family’s residence when the shooting happened. The girl’s two siblings were also inside the vehicle, while their mother was standing outside. Neither the siblings nor the mother was injured.
“This could have been a very different outcome,” Choon said, noting how many family members were close to the gunfire.
Investigators had not announced an arrest or released a description of a possible shooter as of Tuesday morning. Authorities also had not identified a motive or said whether the family, the vehicle or anyone else in the area was deliberately targeted.
Two other nearby vehicles were struck by bullets. News video from the scene showed damage to the back door of the silver car and evidence markers placed along the street as deputies examined the area. Authorities cleared the scene later Tuesday morning after collecting evidence.
A neighbor, Marie Grimes, said she heard several loud shots but stayed inside her home. Deputies later told her that one of the vehicles hit by the gunfire belonged to her. Grimes said she was relieved that the girl and the other people nearby survived.
Authorities asked residents to review surveillance systems and doorbell cameras for recordings made around 1 a.m. Investigators were seeking video that could show a vehicle, a person or other activity connected to the shooting.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office continued searching for the person responsible Tuesday. No suspect information had been released, and the circumstances leading to the gunfire remained under investigation.
Author note: Last updated July 14, 2026.