MIAMI SHORES, FLA. (WSVN) - Police are investigating the death of a woman who was found shot in her car in Miami Shores as a homicide.
Miami Shores Police responded to the scene near North Miami Avenue and Northwest 104th Street at approximately 2 a.m., Thursday.
Responding officers found the woman dead inside her vehicle. Investigators later identified her as 20-year-old Precious Paraison.
7SkyForce hovered above the scene as yellow tarps covered the windows of the white Nissan where Paraison was found, and dozens of evidence markers lay scattered near her vehicle.
A large bullet hole could also be seen in the passenger side window of a white BMW SUV next to the victim’s car.
7News cameras captured both vehicles being towed away from the scene.
Miami-Dade Police responded to the scene and have taken the lead on the homicide investigation.
7News spoke with Paraison’s brother, who was distraught after learning the news.
“My mom, she’s been crying all day, My grandma, she’s a wreck,” he said. “For them to tell me, I can’t even see my sister. I couldn’t even walk up to the car.”
A nearby resident said he called 911 after he was awoken by the shots fired.
“Well, I was sleeping, and it actually brought me out of the sleep,” said John, who lives nearby. “The noise was like, ‘fump, fump, fump, fump, fump, fump, fump,’ and I woke up immediately.”
He said further, “They asked me a couple of questions, and they said, ‘Yes, we have heard reports in the area like that. We have a police presence already there.'”
The police tape has been removed from the scene, but investigators left a large orange arrow on the ground indicating where the woman died.
Police said they have no suspect information.
“I hope, you know, whoever committed this act is brought to justice, and I hope that the neighborhood continues to feel safe because from our perspective it still is,” said John.
“Whoever did this, I don’t got no words for them,” said the victim’s brother.
Paraison’s brother said his grandmother saw the victim shortly before her death.
If you have any information on this fatal shooting, 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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