Topline: Police say a 22-year-old suspect opened fire near the main stage of a Miami street festival, killing one man and wounding two others.
Published: April 17, 2026 2:00 pm ET
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Jamesly Mezime
MIAMI, Fla. — Police have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with a shooting at a street festival in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood that left one man dead and two other people hospitalized.
WSVN reported that Miami police took Jamesly Mezime into custody Thursday after officers from the department’s Priority Support Detail, Domestic Violence Apprehension Team and Homicide Unit conducted a felony stop.
Investigators said Mezime opened fire near the main stage during the Second Annual Taste of Miami Karnival near Northeast 62nd Street and Second Avenue just before midnight Sunday.
Surveillance video captured festivalgoers running for cover after the shots were fired. Miami Fire Rescue paramedics took all three victims to Jackson Memorial Hospital Ryder Trauma Center.
One man was pronounced dead at the hospital. Family members identified him as 23-year-old Kitchner Cyrille. The other two victims, a man and a woman, were listed in stable condition.
In a statement, a Miami police spokesperson said detectives worked tirelessly by reviewing video footage, gathering intelligence and conducting surveillance on the suspect.
Police have not yet specified what charges Mezime will face.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Police say a 22-year-old suspect opened fire near the main stage of a Miami street festival, killing one man and wounding two others.
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Published: April 17, 2026 2:00 pm ET
Jamesly Mezime
MIAMI, Fla. — Police have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with a shooting at a street festival in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood that left one man dead and two other people hospitalized.
WSVN reported that Miami police took Jamesly Mezime into custody Thursday after officers from the department’s Priority Support Detail, Domestic Violence Apprehension Team and Homicide Unit conducted a felony stop.
Investigators said Mezime opened fire near the main stage during the Second Annual Taste of Miami Karnival near Northeast 62nd Street and Second Avenue just before midnight Sunday.
Surveillance video captured festivalgoers running for cover after the shots were fired. Miami Fire Rescue paramedics took all three victims to Jackson Memorial Hospital Ryder Trauma Center.
One man was pronounced dead at the hospital. Family members identified him as 23-year-old Kitchner Cyrille. The other two victims, a man and a woman, were listed in stable condition.
In a statement, a Miami police spokesperson said detectives worked tirelessly by reviewing video footage, gathering intelligence and conducting surveillance on the suspect.
Police have not yet specified what charges Mezime will face.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Man Arrested in Fatal Shooting at Taste of Miami Karnival in Little Haiti
Police say a 22-year-old suspect opened fire near the main stage of a Miami street festival, killing one man and wounding two others.
By Staff Reports
Published: April 17, 2026 2:00 pm ET
Jamesly Mezime
MIAMI, Fla. — Police have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with a shooting at a street festival in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood that left one man dead and two other people hospitalized.
WSVN reported that Miami police took Jamesly Mezime into custody Thursday after officers from the department’s Priority Support Detail, Domestic Violence Apprehension Team and Homicide Unit conducted a felony stop.
Investigators said Mezime opened fire near the main stage during the Second Annual Taste of Miami Karnival near Northeast 62nd Street and Second Avenue just before midnight Sunday.
Surveillance video captured festivalgoers running for cover after the shots were fired. Miami Fire Rescue paramedics took all three victims to Jackson Memorial Hospital Ryder Trauma Center.
One man was pronounced dead at the hospital. Family members identified him as 23-year-old Kitchner Cyrille. The other two victims, a man and a woman, were listed in stable condition.
In a statement, a Miami police spokesperson said detectives worked tirelessly by reviewing video footage, gathering intelligence and conducting surveillance on the suspect.
Police have not yet specified what charges Mezime will face.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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