Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Most Recent Update on Police Shooting

By: G. Elena Calero

We have just received new information regarding the shooting in southwest Miami-Dade where four police officers have been shot. It has been confirmed by Miami-Dade police that there has been a mistaken identity on the suspect.

The suspect’s girlfriend confessed that the subject on the run is not Kevin Wehner, instead he has been identified as Shawn LaBeet, a black male.

As the story has been developing we now know that the previous subject identified as Kevin Wehner is a Jacksonville citizen and has been wrongly identified.

There is special response team on the scene and as a precaution the police are asking for no live shots of the scene until completion.

Further information is unfolding at this time, and we will keep you posted as new details develop. Police ask if anyone has information regarding this incident please contact law enforcement. There is a picture of Shawn LaBeet on our website.

Breaking news--Marlene - 2

MIAMI-Two officers were shot this morning at South West Dade. According to police reports,the suspect has been identified as a young black male driving a white Honda Accord.
He might be armed. The cop's conditions remain unknown.

Kevin Wehner is not the suspect.

Police Shooting

By: G. Elena Calero
10-10-2007 2nd Draft

Breaking news where there is a white suspect on the loose around the area of sw area around sw 280 st and 143 ct. He is believed to have shot four police officers. The suspect has been identified as Kevin Wehner, a white thirty-year old white male, heavy-set, last seen driving a white Honda Accord.

There is special response team on the scene and as a precaution the police are asking for no live shots of the scene until completion.

Further information is unfolding at this time, and we will keep you posted as new details develop. Police ask if anyone has information regarding this incident please contact law enforcement.

Shooting

BY: Chester Robards

South West Miami Dade -A suspect who was thought to have shot four officers has been the victim of mistaken identity.
According to earlier reports by police officials Kevin Wehner, 30, was the alleged shooter. However, Whener's uncle confirmed that he resides in Jacksonville and not in Miami.
Now the police are looking for Shawn LaBeet, a young black male.
Police officials say LaBeet is suspected of the shootings and was last seen driving a white Honda Accord.
The area has been cordoned off by police and possible witnesses are being interviewed.

Solange Vallejo

A shooting involving two officers happened close to the area of SW 280 Street an SW 143 Court. Around 11 a.m. The suspect is described as a white male, heavy-set and last seen driving a white Honda accord. Media Relations Bureau Commander Linda O’Brien and Lieutenant Nancy Perez are on the scene of the incident.

Further information was not immediately available. If anyone has any further information regarding this incident, please contact police.

2 Officers Shot with Suspect Still On the Run

By Krystal Permanan


WEDNESDAY- Four officers were involved in an incident that resulted in two officers being injured during a possible shoot out that occurred in southwest Miami-Dade at approximately 11:00 a.m.

The girlfriend of the suspect initially described him to authorities as Kevin Wehner. Witnesses described the suspect as a thirty-year-old white male, heavy-set, last seen driving a white Honda Accord. However, further investigation later revealed Wehner to be an individual from Jacksonville, who did not match the girlfriend’s description.

She later revealed to authorities the real identity of the suspect as Shawn Labeet.

The incident took place in the area of SW 280 Street and SW 143 Court. Law enforcement officials are working the scene and are asking locals to please refrain from entering this area.

Labeet is still on the run and authorities are urging anyone with information to please come forward.

Police Officers Injured, New Suspect On the Loose

By Ana Sanchez

In a police involved shooting, two Miami-Dade police officers were injured in Southwest Miami-Dade at approximately 11 a.m. The suspect Shawn LaBeet was last seen driving alone in a white Honda Accord.

At first, police were looking for Kevin Wehner described as a white heavy-set male but police just informed that there is new suspect. According to police, the suspect's girlfriend confirmed that the suspect's name is Shawn LaBeet.

The shooting took place on SW 280 Street and SW 143 Ct. It is unknown whether the suspect is armed. Special response team is on the scene at this time.