Miami-Dade Teens Accused In Shooting Death, Robbery: Cops

MIAMI, FL — Two Miami-Dade teens have been charged in the shooting death of a 29-year-old man whose valuables were taken after he had been shot. The victim, Omar Alvarez of Opa-locka, died from multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Miami-Dade Police Department.

A third male, whose name was being withheld by Patch, is suspected of being the shooter, but he had not been charged as of Friday morning, according to Detective Lee Cowart of the agency.

"The investigation is still pending. It's still open," Cowart told Patch on Friday. "We would love for someone to call in to the Crime Stoppers."

Sixteen-year-old Antione Lynch of Miami Gardens and 18-year-old Jaquavius Matthews of Opa-locka were both charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery, Cowart said.

Court documents said the two men who are facing charges and the third male arrived together in the unit block of Bahman Avenue in on Monday afternoon around 1:38 p.m. The incident took place in Opa-locka.

It was there that the three spotted Alvarez standing behind a vehicle along a swale, according to arrest documents.

The male who was not charged allegedly pulled out a handgun and told Alvarez to hand over his valuables, court documents said. The same person allegedly opened fire on Alvarez when he failed to comply, striking Alvarez in the upper body.

That same male allegedly took Alvarez' valuables, according to court documents, which said Alvarez died at a hospital.

To report a tip, call Miami=Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477) or 866-471-8477. Alternatively, visit www.crimestoppersmiami.com and select "Give a Tip" or text "CSMD" followed by the tip information to 274637.