MIAMI (WSVN) - The City of Miami says two men are being released after they were arrested in connection to a shooting in Liberty City that left two teens dead and two others injured.

Miami Police originally announced on Saturday that they arrested 22-year-old Yaairnes Rashad Bryant and 19-year-old Anthony Clinch for the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Kimson Green and 18-year-old Rickey Dixon back in April. They also issued a warrant for a third man.

However, the city says Bryant and Clinch are now being released, after police said investigators reviewed a video that supports an alibi for one of the men. The charges against the duo will now be dropped and the active warrant has since been cancelled for the third man.

Miami Police Chief Jorge Colina released a statement, saying: “Today, May 7, 2018, Miami Police investigators reviewed a video which appears to support an alibi for one of the individuals arrested for the murders of Rickey Dixon and Kimson Lee Green, Mr. Anthony Clinch. In light of the new evidence, the homicide charges against Mr. Clinch are being dropped, as are the charges against Yaairnes Rashad Bryant. We would also like to advise the public that we are cancelling the active warrant for Deondre McDuffy. While the Miami Police Department is committed to the pursuit of justice, it is equally committed to the protection of the innocent. We would like to assure the public that we will continue to maintain the highest possible ethical standards as we strive to keep our community safe.”

When the two men were originally arrested on Saturday, Bryant’s mother, Rebecca Kearney, insisted that her son was innocent and said there was no way her son could have participated in the crime.

“I told them from the beginning my son is innocent. He’s not a murderer. He does not kill people,” said Kearney.

“I just thank God. I left it in his hands and he showed in and showed out,” added Herman Bryant, Bryant’s father.

7News was with Kearney as she spoke to her son from jail, waiting to be released.

“Tell them I’m innocent and I’ve been innocent from the jump, man,” said Bryant during a phone call with his mother.

Green and Dixon were killed on April 8. Both victims were students at Miami Northwestern Senior High School. Two other victims were also injured in the shooting.

It was the latest in a string of tragic shootings. City of Miami Police and Miami-Dade Police saturated at-risk neighborhoods with officers, hoping to end the violence.

Miami Police Chief Jorge Colina addressed the public after the announcement of the dropped charges.

“I don’t want a scenario where we have someone in jail who should not be in jail,” Colina said. “We’re not going to have someone who isn’t responsible for a crime to sit in jail if they weren’t involved in any way.”

“We have an obligation and a duty here in the police department to bring justice to victims of crime, but we have an equally important task, which is to protect the innocent,” added Colina.

Colina also said the department is dedicated to finding the people responsible for the teen’s murders.

In response to reports of lowered crime in the City of Miami, Colina said police will put their best effort in making sure the city is safe.

If you have any information on the shooting of Rickey Dixon and Kimson Green, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a $3,000 reward.

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