Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, June 10, 2026 —

5-Year-Old Girl Dies in Florida City Home Shooting, Investigation Underway

A 5-year-old girl, identified as Ja’nova Parks, died Wednesday morning following a shooting incident inside her mother’s residence in Florida City. Authorities were dispatched to the scene, located near Northwest First Court and 14th Street.

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office has taken charge of the investigation. Investigators are examining the possibility that the gunshot wound may have been self-inflicted. However, the child’s family has contested this theory.

Laticha Ellison, the child’s grandmother, shared her profound grief and shock regarding the incident. Further details regarding the circumstances of the shooting have not yet been released by authorities.

Story summarized from the original created by Rubén Rosario on wsvn.com, see more information here.

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