Justice Served: Miami Man Gets 32 Years After Shooting Ex While She Took Son to School

Miami FL A Miami man has been sentenced to years in state prison after being detected guilty of shooting his ex-girlfriend in front of her -year-old child during a school drop-off in Little Havana leaders verified Friday The matter which occurred outside Coral Way K Center near SW th Avenue and Flagler Street shocked the local area and prompted renewed discussions about domestic violence and school-zone safety According to prosecutors the woman was walking her son to the school entrance in March when the shooter approached and opened fire She survived the attack after being rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital while her son witnessed the entire happening This was a calculated violent act carried out in front of a child and the impact is lifelong noted Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle This sentence delivers justice but the trauma this family endured is permanent The shooter whose name has not been publicly distributed pending appeal was convicted on multiple charges including attempted second-degree murder aggravated assault with a firearm and child endangerment Neighborhood Still Shaken Parents at Coral Way K say the trauma still lingers more than a year later We still remember that day noted Mar a L pez a parent at the school The fear in that boy s scream we still talk about it at drop-off Guard was tightened in the weeks following the shooting and the school district has since installed additional surveillance cameras and coordinated with local law enforcement for routine patrols during high-traffic times Rising Domestic Violence Concerns This marks the fourth happening involving domestic violence near a Miami-Dade school since early according to society safety reports Local advocacy groups are now pushing for school-zone-specific protective orders and increased guidance for survivors of domestic abuse If someone threatens your safety even once please take it seriously and reach out disclosed Detective Carla Jim nez with the Miami Police Department s Special Casualties Unit Support Available National Domestic Violence Hotline - - -SAFE Miami-Dade Police Victim Services - Florida Domestic Violence Hotline - - - Miami Trauma Services - The court is expected to release the official sentencing transcript early next week The victim though still recovering issued a brief message saying I survived But my son will never forget that day