Teen arrested for allegedly shooting and killing ex-girlfriend's mother in Homestead – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

Lina Portman2 days ago

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HOMESTEAD, Fla. (WSVN) – A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend's mother, police say.

Eli Zachary Shinhoster allegedly shot the victim, who was standing on the porch of his residence in the area of 650 NW 11th St. in Homestead, on Thursday.

The incident occurred around 7:40 p.m. when officers from the Homestead Police Department and Miami-Dade Fire Department responded to a report of a woman with a gunshot wound to the eye.

Police said when they arrived, officers found the victim on the porch suffering from a gunshot wound to the face. She was airlifted to Jackson South Medical Center, where she succumbed to her injuries.

According to the arrest report, witnesses said the victim, holding her infant daughter, was outside her home when Shinhoster approached, pulled out a handgun and threatened to shoot.

According to reports, the victim's neighbor retreated inside her residence, but upon returning, she found the victim unconscious on the porch with her infant daughter, unharmed, beneath her.

Shinhoster reportedly fled on foot, got into a white SUV at the intersection of Northwest 11th Street and Northwest 6th Avenue and fled the scene.

Police said investigators reviewed surveillance footage showing Shinhoster approaching the residence and fleeing after the shooting and he was later positively identified by witnesses and the victim's daughter.

According to the arrest report, Shinhoster admitted to using a ride-sharing app to drive to his ex-girlfriend's home to kill a family member in retaliation for the end of their relationship. He allegedly confessed to shooting the victim and fleeing the scene using the same ride-sharing app.

Shinhoster was taken into custody following a search of his home and has been charged accordingly.

He is currently being held at the Department of Juvenile Services.