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Florida man allegedly shot ex-girlfriend’s father during dispute

Miami Gardens, FL – A man has been charged with second-degree murder following the shooting death of Yasmany Rodriguez Fernandez. Sylvester Grice-Jordan, 32, is accused of fatally shooting Fernandez after a dispute over a dog.

Police responded to the 3300 block of NW 177th Terrace shortly after 7 p.m. on Thursday. Officers found Grice-Jordan holding a rifle; he complied with orders to drop the weapon.

Fernandez was discovered dead on the porch with multiple gunshot wounds. Inside the home were the victim’s wife, stepdaughter, and an eight-month-old baby.

Fernandez’s stepdaughter stated she had been in a relationship with Grice-Jordan, and the couple had lived at the residence since April. Following issues with the suspect, Fernandez’s wife asked him to leave on December 15.

Grice-Jordan was asked to retrieve his dog after it soiled the residence. He came back to the home, causing an argument with Fernandez.

As the two men verbally confronted each other, both had previously been armed but did not hold the weapons. Grice-Jordan moved outside, followed by the victim, where another argument ensued.

Witnesses heard a gunshot, and Fernandez yelled for them to call 911. Surveillance footage captured Grice-Jordan demanding keys and counting down from five while pointing the rifle at Fernandez’s head.

Following the countdown, Grice-Jordan allegedly fired several more shots at the victim. He was taken into custody and remains at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center without bond.

A hearing is scheduled for Monday morning.

Mother accused of shooting son over disrespect during Christmas brunch

Miami, FL A woman is facing charges after allegedly shooting her son outside a restaurant on Christmas Day. Roseita Lavette Smith, 50, has been charged with aggravated battery with a weapon after the incident outside the Red Rooster restaurant.

Smith was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center just after midnight on Friday, and she is being held without bond.

Reports indicate that the altercation began during a brunch inside the Red Rooster on Northwest 2nd Avenue, where Smith accused her son of disrespecting her and other family members.

The argument escalated and moved outside around 3 p.m. as the two were in her vehicle.

As the son exited the vehicle, Smith allegedly followed him and fired a single gunshot, hitting him in the thigh.

Emergency responders found the victim on the ground, bleeding from the wound, and transported him to a local hospital, where he was reported in stable condition.

Following the shooting, Smith allegedly fled the scene but was located by police later that day.

Smith reportedly claimed self-defense, stating her son threatened her after refusing to exit her vehicle, and explained that she feared for her safety based on past encounters.

The victim identified Smith as the shooter, resulting in her arrest.

Mom arrested in Miami after attacking teen on cruise

Miami, FL A 38-year-old Minnesota mother was arrested after allegedly tackling a teenager on a Carnival Cruise ship. The incident occurred on Sunday while the cruise was docked in Florida.

Paetra Grandsberry was reportedly frustrated after a group of teenagers allegedly attacked her two sons. As she spoke with a security guard regarding the matter, Grandsberry ran after a group of children, claiming one of them had struck her sons.

Witnesses say Grandsberry tackled one teen and instructed her children to assist her. The boy managed to break free and return to safety.

Grandsberry later informed police that she realized she had mistakenly identified the teen as one of the attackers. Upon her arrest, she was charged with child abuse without great bodily harm.

Following the incident, deputies from the Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office detained Grandsberry. The teenager involved stated that he did not seek medical attention after the alleged attack.

Grandsberry was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, where she remains on a $2,500 bond.