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Deadly drive-by shooting, drug trafficking & more: The week that was in Miramar

By Edited by Mike Garbett and produced with AI assistance
Two people were killed, including a popular South Florida social media influencer, after a July 4 holiday weekend drive-by shooting in Miramar.
Two people were killed, including a popular South Florida social media influencer, after a July 4 holiday weekend drive-by shooting in Miramar.

From a deadly holiday weekend shooting and a lengthy drug trafficking sentencing to a car going up in flames after being struck by lightning, Miramar saw a flurry of news this week.

Missed the headlines? Here’s a roundup of the top stories from in and around your city:

  • Deadly shooting: Two people are dead, including a popular South Florida social media influencer, after a holiday weekend drive-by shooting in Miramar. Newly released 911 calls capture the chaos as a Lamborghini crashed into a house in the early-morning hours of July 5.
  • Drug trafficking sentence: A Miramar man was sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison for leading a multistate drug trafficking operation. Investigators are the 40-year-old moved cocaine and meth from California to the East Coast using couriers.
  • PTO theft charges: A Miramar woman is accused of draining $12,000 from a Hollywood elementary school’s parent teacher organization. The 47-year-old served as PTO treasurer for five years and has pleaded not guilty.
Authorities say a Miramar woman stole $12,000 from an elementary school’s parent teacher organization while serving as its treasurer.
Authorities say a Miramar woman stole $12,000 from an elementary school’s parent teacher organization while serving as its treasurer. Getty Images | Royalty Free Getty Images/iStockphoto
  • Lightning car fire: A car burst into flames after a reported lightning strike, video shows. Fire crews found a leaking natural gas line near the vehicle but extinguished the blaze with no injuries reported.
  • Kitten rescue: Broward firefighters rescued five kittens from a car’s engine compartment. The vehicle owner kept two of the palm-sized cats, while the other three were taken to a rescue in anticipation of being put up for adoption.

This report was produced with the assistance of a proprietary tool powered by artificial intelligence and using our own originally reported, written and published content. It was reviewed and edited by our journalists.

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