Miami police said Tuesday that the department's Public Information Office was on its way to a designated media staging area at NW 13 Avenue and 50 Street, where officers are working an active investigation. For now, officials are keeping it tight, sharing only a short alert and promising more details once the PIO reaches the scene.
Police alert and timing
According to the Miami Police Department's post on X, "PIO is en route to media staging area at NW 13 Avenue & 50 Street where we have an active police investigation." The message focused solely on the staging location and did not explain what triggered the response or what type of incident officers are handling.
PIO EN ROUTE: PIO is en route to media staging area at NW 13 Avenue & 50 Street where we have an active police investigation. MV pic.twitter.com/zFlxwFuOYq
— Miami PD (@MiamiPD) February 17, 2026
Where it happened
The intersection of NW 13th Avenue and NW 50th Street sits in Miami's Allapattah area, near Charles Hadley Park and the Allapattah Metrorail station. Transit listings identify NW 50th Street and NW 13th Avenue as part of a familiar neighborhood corridor and reference nearby stops that help pinpoint the scene for local commuters, especially those who use the Allapattah station. According to Moovit, that stretch of NW 50th is a known local route.
What to expect
The department's Public Information Office typically manages media staging areas and official briefings during active incidents, coordinating what can be released while detectives and officers work the scene. Per the Miami Police Department's Public Information Office, the PIO serves as the go-between for investigators and the press. The department has said it will share more once the PIO arrives on site, and this story will be updated as additional details come out.
