Miami teen, 16, charged as an adult after firing shots at person in Little Havana, cops say

MIAMI — A 16-year-old Miami boy is being charged as an adult with second-degree attempted murder in connection with an August shooting that occurred in Little Havana nearly three months ago, according to arrest reports obtained by Local 10 News on Thursday.

Officers with the Miami Police Department said Raymond Rodriguez, 16, was initially investigated in connection with an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, but the charge was upgraded, according to the reports. Records show he is also facing a separate charge of third-degree grand theft of a firearm.

Miami police said the shooting happened on Aug. 1 in the area of Northwest Ninth Street and 22nd Avenue…

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