A teen boy is fighting for his life following an early morning shooting incident in Southwest Miami-Dade. According to WSVN, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of yelling at around 3:46 a.m. today near the intersection of Southwest 283rd Street and Southwest 140th Place. Deputies discovered the teen suffering from gunshot wounds, and he was subsequently transported to the hospital in critical condition.
The situation led to at least one other teen being detained and questioned by the authorities, as noted in video footage obtained on the scene. However, details regarding their involvement are still not clear, and an official suspect has not yet been identified. Those with information on the crime are encouraged to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers, which offers anonymity and a potential reward for tips leading to a resolution.
Simultaneously, CBS News Miami reported on the same shooting incident, indicating a substantial law enforcement presence that converged within the vicinity of SW 283 Street and SW 140 Place, areas west of the Florida Turnpike and just north of Biscayne Drive. In their coverage, CBS News Miami affirmed that the sheriff's office received a distress call about an individual yelling, which preceded the discovery of the critically wounded juvenile. The injured boy remains hospitalized.
