A man was shot following an armed robbery at a Miramar gas station yesterday, officials said. The chaotic scene unfolded around 4:30 p.m. at the Marathon gas station situated on Miramar Parkway and Southwest 64th Avenue, according to Local10.
A witness, preferring to stay anonymous, described seeing a bloodied man emerging from the backseat of a car and entering the gas station to plead for aid. "The man was covered in blood and asked for someone to quickly call an ambulance," the witness recounted to Local10. Miramar police were on the scene, swiftly shutting down the establishment to conduct their investigation into the evening.
The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was reported to be in stable condition, Miramar Police Department confirmed. Details about the sequence of events that led to the shooting remain scant, and no suspect information has yet been released.
Simultaneous reports of the shooting came from CBS Miami, who stated that a robbery apparently to have escalated into a shooting incident. Police are piecing together the circumstances of the robbery and shooting, while the gas station was cordoned off during the immediate aftermath of the crime.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward as they continue to search for the perpetrators. At this point, the investigation is still active and ongoing, with police working to uncover more details. The community is on alert as this recent act of violence shakes the sense of safety in the neighborhood.
