Three suspects faced a judge on Wednesday after a police-involved shooting tied to an armed carjacking in Homestead.

Authorities said 18-year-old Stephan Jones was shot by a deputy and hospitalized after the incident. He is charged with aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer, improper exhibition of a firearm, and resisting an officer without violence.

Police union president voices alarm

The president of the South Florida Police Benevolent Association, Steadman Stahl, told CBS News Miami that he is alarmed by this case.

"It's a sign of the times," Stahl said. "It is lucky the offender is not dead. By pointing a gun at a police officer, you are going to get this reaction."

Prosecutor cites violent gang ties

Assistant State Attorney Aaron Simkovitz underscored the gravity of

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