14-year-old dead, another critical after 2 near-drownings in Miami-Dade

A 14-year-old boy is dead and another remains in critical condition after two separate near-drowning incidents Saturday evening at the same location in southwest Miami-Dade, authorities said.

According to the Florida City Police Department, officers responded shortly after 7 p.m. Saturday to reports of a juvenile near-drowning at 33600 N. Redland Road.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews also responded and pulled a 14-year-old boy from the water before transporting him to Baptist Homestead Hospital in critical condition. Despite life-saving efforts, the teen was pronounced dead…

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