Miami-Dade State Attorney will not prosecute officers involved in 2025 Wynwood shooting that left 28-year-old bystander dead

Miami-Dade State Attorney announced that they will not be filing any charges against the officers involved in a shootout that took the life of a 28-year-old bystander. The victim, Evelyn Valdes, was killed in the crossfire between Miami Police and an armed subject outside of a club in June 2025. According to Miami Police, they were forced to fire on the armed subject. During the shooting, one of the bullets struck Valdes, who was riding in a car while out celebrating her birthday with friends. Since her death, her loved ones have been pushing the state attorney s office to charge the officers involved. Earlier this month, her family met with officials from the Miami-Dade State Attorney s Office to discuss the case. The family and their attorneys pushed prosecutors to charge the officers. But on Friday, officials said they were not moving forward with any charges. In a statement, Ramon Rasco, the victim s family attorney, said they were disappointed. The family