A man in Florida City sustained multiple gunshot wounds today. As reported by police and cited by Local 10, the shooting triggered a gunshot detection alert around 1 a.m. near the 1300 block of Northwest Fifth Avenue. Initially, the reports came through as the victim was able to run home after the violent encounter. Responding officers converged on the scene simultaneously as they were notified of the shooting in the vicinity.
Upon arrival, police found the victim with wounds primarily to his upper body. The man stayed awake and alert despite his injuries. He was flown to Jackson South Trauma Center, where he is now in stable condition. This was a statement obtained by Local 10 from authorities.
Details remain limited, with no suspect named and no clear motive identified. Florida City Police are still working to piece together what happened in the early morning hours. NBC Miami will continue to follow the story as police work to fill in the gaps.
