Man arrested months after shooting at vehicle with three passengers in southwest Miami-Dade

MIAMI DADE COUNTY, Florida. – A man was arrested months after police said he fired shots at a vehicle with three passengers in southwest Miami-Dade, authorities confirmed.

According to a police report from the Miami-Dade Police Department, 31-year-old Leycer Jesus Alfonso Casanova is charged with one count each of attempted premeditated murder, firing or throwing a deadly projectile and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Investigators said on April 15, two people came to a home near the 9200 block of Southwest 36th Street to pick up their friend.

Upon arrival, one of the victims got out of a silver 2018 Volkswagen Jetta while the other remained in the vehicle.

Authorities said the first victim entered the home to meet his friend. Moments later, both the first and second victims exited the home and ran back to the vehicle.

At that time, all three people were in the Volkswagen Jetta when Casanova left the house with a gun in his hand, according to police.

Shortly after the driver attempted to back the vehicle onto Southwest 36th Street to escape, Casanova approached the vehicle and pointed the gun at the driver’s side window, the report said.

He then repeatedly hit the roof of the vehicle with the weapon, shouting at the first victim: “This is for you,” police said.

According to authorities, Casanova then fired a shot at the roof of the vehicle.

The shot entered through the roof and exited through the rear passenger window of the vehicle without hitting any of the occupants, the report said.

According to authorities, the victims drove away and called 911 from a nearby gas station.

Since Wednesday, Casanova has been held without bail at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.

A motive is currently unclear.