NORTH MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - A 15-year-old boy who was shot and rushed to the hospital has died from his injuries. Now, police are searching for the person who killed him.
7News captured Miami-Dade Police detectives as they went door to door at the trailer park where, they said, the boy was shot just after 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Police said they don’t believe the boy was targeted because he was in the mobile home with multiple people when the shots rang out.
The victim’s mother identified him as Barry Ellis III and said he didn’t live in the trailer park.
The MDPD released new information late Thursday afternoon that the shooter was not in the home but was somewhere in the neighborhood when he fired his gun.
MDPD detective Angel Rodriguez said the shooting hits close to home for him.
“Being a parent myself, I cannot even imagine what that family will be going through once they find out that their 15-year-old, their son, is not going to be coming home,” he said.
“Tomorrow is going to be hard. It’s going to be upside down,” said the victim’s mother.
After looking for information from area residents, police remained at the scene well into the night as they continued to investigate.
“We owe it to this family as a community,” said Rodriguez. “We’ve said it time and time again that our objective is to keep our community safe and specially our youngsters. They are our future.”
According to investigators, the teen was shot in the chest.
People who were nearby raced to try and help him, putting him in a car, but they did not get very far.
That’s when first responders arrived and rushed the 15-year-old to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he died.
Neighbors said this happens way too often in the area and they want something to be done.
“Nobody can sleep, nobody can do nothing, only come and blah, blah, blah” said a woman.
“We have not, at this time, found a firearm,” said Rodriguez.
Now, the mother pleads for some to come forward as investigators search for a shooter.
“Someone out there, please find out who did this to my son because I don’t wish this on anyone’s son,” said the victim’s mother.
Meanwhile, detectives continue talking to witnesses and following up on tips in order to bring closure to the family.
“They’re in the process of speaking with our detectives, and our hope is that we’ll be able to get more information so that we’re able to piece together what happened here,” said Rodriguez.
A search for the gunman continues.
If you have any information on this shooting, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.
Copyright 2025 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.