Grieving family seeks answers in Miramar apartment killing. Here’s what to know
.jpg "No charges have been filed as of April 30 in the shooting death of Makayla Mendez, which has angered her family.")
A 22-year-old woman was shot and killed at a Miramar apartment complex last week, and her family is demanding answers as the police investigation continues.
No charges have been filed in connection with the shooting death of Makayla Mendez, which has angered her family.
FULL STORY: Family demands justice after woman is shot to death in Miramar apartment
Here are key takeaways:
- Makayla Mendez was fatally shot around 2 a.m. on Friday, April 24, at the Miramar Lakes apartments on North Preserve Way. She was taken to Memorial Hospital Miramar, where she later died of her injuries.
- The still unidentified man who called 911 told police he shot Mendez after discovering her robbing his apartment, saying the two knew each other and had been casually dating, according to Miramar police.
- Mendez’s family disputes that account. Her mother, Karolyn Taylor, told NBC 6 the man was her daughter’s boyfriend and that “they’re portraying her wrong,” she said. “She didn’t have to die like that,” Taylor said. “I want justice for my baby.”
- Miramar Police Department spokeswoman Janice McIntosh said detectives are still investigating and “no other information is forthcoming at this time.”
- Audio from 911 calls released by police capture a frantic caller pleading for help from police and fire rescue. Miramar police said they were investigating to see if the shooting fell under Florida’s Stand Your Ground law in self-defense cases.
- Mendez’s family launched a GoFundMe page for her burial, raising about $1,100 in the first five days. “We’re going to keep fighting for Makayla,” her aunt Simone Taylor told NBC 6.
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This story was originally published April 30, 2026 at 11:17 AM with the headline "Grieving family seeks answers in Miramar apartment killing. Here’s what to know."