A Brevard County man was arrested earlier this week after a dangerous pursuit by law enforcement, where he shockingly used two young children as human shields to evade capture. Randall Miranda, who has a history of traffic-related offenses, was arrested after a reckless chase that endangered not only his life but the lives of his children.
On the day of the arrest, Miranda failed to stop at a red light and led officers on a dangerous chase that ended in a parking lot on South Babcock St. As deputies from the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office attempted to apprehend him, Miranda hid in the backseat of his vehicle and shockingly grabbed a 4-year-old child, holding them up between himself and the deputies as a shield. A 3-year-old child was also found in the backseat during the incident.
Miranda, a habitual traffic offender, has been arrested numerous times in the past and has been convicted on multiple charges, including DUI, reckless driving, and violations of probation. This incident marks the continuation of a pattern of reckless behavior that has put public safety at risk, according to Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey.
