Chirino v. State

FERGUSON, Judge.

Based on information received from a confidential informant that Chirino was dealing in drugs, Metro-Dade police officers obtained a warrant to search his home. Armed with the warrant, the officers went *98to the home, knocked on the door, and yelled “Police, search warrant, open the door.” After receiving no response the door was forced open. When the officers attempted to force open a locked master-bedroom door, Chirino fired, wounding one of the officers. Return fire by the injured officer wounded Chirino and his child.

A search of the house revealed $746 in cash, an envelope…