A grisly discovery in a quiet Miami Gardens neighborhood has sparked a police investigation after a body was found tied up and shot near a canal early Friday morning. According to a report from the Local 10 News, the body was found around 8:15 a.m. in the 3900 block of Northwest 207th Drive by a woman who regularly walks in the area.
Police described the victim as a Black male dressed in black underwear and a pink T-shirt. Confirming the alarming circumstances of the man's demise, authorities revealed that his arms were bound behind his back with green straps, his head was covered with a plastic bag, and his mouth was sealed shut with blue-colored tape. The grim scene was compounded by the finding of multiple gunshot wounds to his head. As per the Miami Gardens Police Department, presently, the dead man's identity remains undisclosed.
Miami Gardens Police have fervently appealed to the public, urging anyone with information about the homicide to step forward. Tips can be directed to the Miami Gardens Police Department or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477, where they can remain anonymous. NBC Miami provided aerial footage captured by Chopper 6 showing the scene covered by a yellow tarp, indicative of the investigation's early stages.
No additional details about the incident or potential suspects have been disclosed by the authorities as of yet. This story is ongoing, and updates will follow as Miami Gardens Police delve deeper into this case.
