Broward warrant service attempt leads to two-county police chase and arrest in Miami-Dade County

Arrest follows pursuit that began during an effort to serve a warrant

A man wanted on a first-degree murder charge connected to Alachua County was taken into custody in Miami-Dade County after a police chase that began in Broward County, authorities said.

Investigators were attempting to serve an arrest warrant when the suspect fled, triggering a pursuit involving multiple law-enforcement agencies across county lines. No injuries were reported in connection with the chase.

Timeline of the pursuit across Broward and Miami-Dade

Authorities said the pursuit began late in the evening when Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives attempted to serve the warrant near the interchange area of Interstate 95 and Hallandale Beach Boulevard. Investigators reported the suspect struck two vehicles while fleeing in a black BMW before continuing south.

The pursuit continued down I-95 into Miami-Dade County, with police units and an aviation unit assisting as the suspect traveled through several jurisdictions. The chase ended in the North Miami area near Northwest Second Avenue and 123rd Street, where officers took the driver into custody.

• Start: Broward County during an attempted warrant service near I-95 and Hallandale Beach Boulevard
• Reported during flight: collisions with two vehicles
• Route: southbound I-95 into Miami-Dade, with additional expressway travel reported
• End: North Miami area near Northwest Second Avenue and 123rd Street
• Outcome: suspect arrested; authorities reported no injuries

Identity and charges tied to a separate county

Police identified the suspect as Blake Carrington Jackson, 28. Authorities said he was wanted on a first-degree murder charge out of Alachua County.

The charge stems from a broader prosecution in Alachua County involving the 2017 killing of Christin Cassels in Hawthorne. In that case, a grand jury returned indictments for first-degree murder and armed burglary against three men: Keneth Altidor, Blake Carrington Jackson, and Nikenson Perin. Investigators in the Alachua County case have described the matter as a long-running investigation that relied in part on forensic analysis of cellular-device and location data.

What is known and what remains unresolved

Authorities have not publicly detailed whether additional charges related to the chase—such as fleeing, traffic offenses, or crash-related counts—were filed in Broward or Miami-Dade following the arrest. The precise circumstances of the two reported vehicle strikes during the suspect’s flight have also not been fully detailed publicly.

In Florida, a first-degree murder charge is among the most serious criminal allegations and requires prosecutors to prove the elements of the offense in court; defendants are presumed innocent unless and until convicted.

The Alachua County case and any South Florida pursuit-related proceedings are expected to move through separate court tracks, with transportation and custody decisions guided by warrants and judicial orders.