Police officer walks out of Miami-Dade jail after son shoots himself at home

MIAMI – Stephanie Alondra Jerez, an officer with the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department, used a bag to cover her face after strolling out of the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on Monday.

Jerez, 25, was once allegedly cooking within the kitchen when her 3-year-old son grabbed her gun and shot himself within the foot on Sunday afternoon at their home in Homestead, police stated.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue workforce flew the boy to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, and Homestead law enforcement officials arrested Jerez on a rate of kid forget with nice physically hurt.

Jerez’s employer relieved her of accountability. The gun the boy shot himself with was once no longer her work-issued firearm, police stated.

A pass judgement on set Jerez’s bond at $5,000 on Monday morning and ordered her to steer clear of having weapons in her home when kids are provide. Court data display her arraignment listening to was once set for 9 a.m., on May 28.

The Florida Department of Children and Families was once additionally concerned. Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Carlos Lopez was once set to preside over the case.