NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) – A heartbroken father is talking out for the primary time in regards to the night time he misplaced his 10-year-old daughter to a stray bullet whereas ringing in 2025 in Northwest Miami-Dade.
New Yr’s Eve is a time for celebration and hope for households. Sadly, for the Munguia household, their celebration grew to become a nightmare.
Carlos Munguia spoke to 7News in Spanish, Thursday, as he struggled to get the phrases out, holding a hand-crafted Father’s Day card penned by his little woman.
He spoke about his love for his daughter, Yaneliz Munguia, and what occurred only a few minutes after the clock struck midnight on Wednesday earlier than, police stated, she was hit by a stray bullet and killed.
A household video exhibits the younger woman dancing and enjoying with sparklers alongside her child brother — simply moments earlier than the household’s night time took a flip for the more severe.
In keeping with Miami-Dade Police, the nightmare unfolded outdoors of the household’s house at Northwest twenty seventh Avenue and twenty first Terrace.
The sufferer’s grandfather, Ramon Valdizon, stated he and his household have been ringing within the new 12 months when all of a sudden, the little woman collapsed. That’s once they realized a bullet had struck her within the head.
Officers stated the household started driving Yaneliz to the hospital, finally assembly up with Hialeah Hearth Rescue, who rushed her to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Middle, the place she was pronounced useless.
“She was the prettiest,” stated Carlos as he fought again tears.
Family members stated Yaneliz celebrated her tenth birthday final week. Now the hopes and goals of a brand new 12 months are shattered, because the Munguias grieve the lack of their daughter, sister and granddaughter.
In the meantime, investigators proceed working to study who pulled the set off.
“I don’t need what occurred to my granddaughter to occur to anybody else,” stated Valdizon in Spanish.
The household stated they plan to put Yaneliz to relaxation on Jan. 11.
The household has arrange a GoFundMe to assist cowl the medical and funeral bills. If you need to donate, click on right here.
In case you have any info that might help detectives with their investigation, name Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Keep in mind, you possibly can at all times stay nameless, and you could be eligible for a reward of as much as $5,000.
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