A fatal shooting occurred yesterday afternoon at a Southwest Miami-Dade Wawa gas station, where a man was pronounced dead after sustaining gunshot wounds, the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office reported. Officials say the incident took place at the intersection of Southwest 248th Street and 112th Avenue. According to CBS News Miami, deputies arrived on the scene post 5 p.m. in response to the shooting.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded, airlifting the victim to Jackson South Medical Center where he was eventually pronounced dead. Witnesses at the scene provided a critical lead to authorities, sharing a description of the gunman and a getaway vehicle. Following the issuance of a BOLO ("Be On the Lookout") alert by the sheriff's office, a vehicle that matched the witness descriptions was spotted by deputies, leading to an arrest made during a traffic stop. "Law enforcement conducted a traffic stop and took a man into custody without incident," officials stated to CBS News Miami.
As the local community reels from the incident, updates and further information are expected to be provided by the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office as the investigation proceeds. The fatal shooting has also been acknowledged by Miami Herald, although specifics beyond the acknowledgment of a the ongoing investigation were not immediately available.
