Family of 28-year-old woman killed in 2025 Wynwood crossfire asks prosecutors to charge officers involved

Over a year after a stray bullet fired by police killed a 28-year-old woman, her family is still fighting for justice and is now calling for the officers involved to be held responsible. They didn t think before they started shooting into a crowded street, said Kristy Garcia, mother of Valdes. The family of Evelyn Valdes said their loved one was innocently caught in the crossfire when a bar brawl bled into the street and ended with bullets flying. Miami Police responded to a Wynwood neighborhood on June 14 last year and said they were forced to open fire on an armed man. During the shooting, one of the bullets struck Valdes, who was riding in a car while out celebrating her birthday with friends. These officers started shooting at the gentleman who had the gun, but as they started moving, they were shooting into a busy and crowded street, said Attorney Ramon Rasco. The victim s mother and attorney met with the Miami-Dade State Attorney s Office on Friday, where the