Early this morning, a Florida Highway Patrol trooper was involved in a police-involved shooting with a 29-year-old North Miami man on Interstate 95, leading to a temporary shutdown of the highway’s northbound lanes.
According to TCPalm, the incident occurred at approximately 5:32 a.m. near Midway Road after Trooper J. Torres located a silver 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander linked to a previous evasion case in Hillsborough County. The suspect fled, and Trooper Torres performed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver to stop the vehicle. The suspect then reportedly shot at the trooper, who was not injured.
The suspect was taken into custody and transported to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported.
As reported by BocaNewsNow, multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the scene. The northbound lanes of I-95 were closed from St. Lucie West Boulevard to Midway Road, with traffic being diverted at St. Lucie West Boulevard and re-entry permitted at Midway Road. As of 9:49 a.m., the highway remained closed pending completion of the investigation.
The suspect’s identity and official charges have not yet been released. Authorities are expected to provide further updates as the investigation continues.
