Investigators say a homeowner fired during a confrontation around 6:40 p.m. Saturday in South Miami-Dade.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A man died after being shot inside a Richmond Heights home during an attempted break-in on Saturday, and three others are being sought, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said. The homeowner remained on scene and is cooperating with detectives.
The case enters a crucial stage as investigators work to confirm the dead man’s identity, find the three who fled and determine whether criminal charges are warranted. Deputies said the group arrived at the home near Southwest 141st Street and 110th Avenue just before sunset and tried to force entry. The homeowner, who was inside with his mother, told reporters the shooting happened after one intruder rushed him through the doorway. The sheriff’s office said it is treating the case as a homicide connected to a home invasion.
According to officials, units responded at about 6:40 p.m. Nov. 22 to multiple 911 calls of shots fired. Arriving deputies found one man wounded at the property and began lifesaving measures until fire-rescue transported him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Investigators recovered shell casings and canvassed the block for surveillance video. A doorbell camera captured the approach to the house and part of the confrontation, showing four individuals at the door as voices are heard from inside.
The homeowner, who asked not to be identified, said he tried to scare the group off by displaying a firearm and telling them to leave. “When I go in the house, he charges at me. That’s when I shot twice,” he said, adding that his mother was steps away. Detectives did not immediately say whether any of the suspects were armed or how many shots were fired. No neighbors reported injuries. By Sunday afternoon, crime scene tape was down, but plainclothes detectives returned to collect additional video and speak with residents up and down the street.
Richmond Heights sits south of Kendall in a dense grid of ranch-style homes and narrow streets that empty toward U.S. 1 and the Don Shula Expressway. Residents said the area has faced sporadic vehicle and property crimes this year; deputies would not comment on any pattern connected to Saturday’s case. The shooting comes as South Miami-Dade sees heightened attention on violent incidents this month, though authorities stressed that each investigation stands on its own and that lab results and interviews, not speculation, will drive outcomes.
Detectives said the medical examiner is conducting an autopsy and will release the man’s name after next-of-kin notification. The sheriff’s office homicide bureau will forward its findings to prosecutors for routine review once the facts are developed. Investigators plan additional canvassing and are checking for a getaway car that may have been parked nearby. Officials said they expect to provide an update later this week if they identify the three who fled or recover new evidence.
As twilight returned to the block Tuesday, neighbors described mixed feelings—unease about a break-in attempt and empathy for a shaken homeowner. “We heard pops and then screaming,” said Ana Morales, who lives at the corner. “It happened so fast.” A contractor packing a work van said he turned over footage from a dash camera. The homeowner, his voice unsteady, called it “the worst night of my life” and said he never wanted anyone harmed. Relatives brought water and embraced family members near the porch as unmarked cars idled.
By Wednesday evening, detectives had not announced arrests. The next milestone is identification of the deceased and any charging decision, which hinges on the autopsy and witness statements gathered this week.
Author note: Last updated November 26, 2025.