“19-Year-Old Arrested in Drive-By Shooting that Injured Babysitting Teen”

A 19-year-old has been arrested and charged in connection with a drive-by shooting that took place in Deltona, Florida in February. Miguel Miranda is facing charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and firing into an occupied dwelling. The incident left a 16-year-old boy injured, who was babysitting an infant at the time.

According to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, the teen victim was sleeping in a front bedroom with his 7-week-old nephew when two shots were fired through the window. One of the shots struck the boy in the arm, but fortunately, the infant was unharmed.

In addition to the charges related to the drive-by shooting, Miranda was also allegedly the driver in a crash that occurred in Daytona Beach on April 1, resulting in the deaths of three of his friends. The sheriff’s office revealed that two of the deceased individuals had been previously interviewed in relation to the February shooting.

Investigators found a 9mm handgun near the driver’s seat of the crashed vehicle, which was identified as the same weapon used in the Deltona shooting. Furthermore, a search warrant for historical cell phone data indicated that Miranda’s phone was in the vicinity of the shooting at the time it occurred, and he left the county immediately after.

Miranda is currently being held in custody at the county jail without bond.

This case highlights the diligent work of law enforcement officials in identifying and apprehending a suspect involved in a violent crime. The evidence collected, including the recovered weapon and cell phone data, played a crucial role in linking Miranda to the shooting. The arrest brings hope for justice to the victims and their families, as well as the community affected by these acts of violence..