***UPDATE*** Charges have been dropped in this case after a judge ruled that the fingerprint evidence at the scene was not admissible because the crime scene technician who collected it had since died. The AG's office appealed the judge's ruling, but the appeal was denied. The state dropped the charges, not believing they could get a guilty verdict without the evidence. The suspect was set to be released, and the state said that they could recharge if new evidence was obtained.

***ARREST MADE*** - On April 25, 2025, the police announced the arrest of Jeffrey Taylor for the murder of Shirley Brant.

Shirley Brant was in her North Miami Beach Real Estate office, engaged in a conversation on the phone with a client when two individuals suddenly entered the business. The client was startled by the commotion, heard Shirley urgently say "don't shoot" before the sound of a gunshot echoed through the line. The atmosphere in the office shifted instantly, transforming from the usual professional environment to one filled with fear and confusion. The client gripped by anxiety, struggled to comprehend what had just occurred, fearing Shirley safety while grappling with sudden intrusion and the violent turn the situation had taken.

If you have any information on this case, please call the North Miami Beach Police Department Criminal Investigations section at: 305-948-2940.

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