Early Sunday in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood, a quiet stretch turned into a crime scene when two men were shot, police said. Officers were dispatched around 12:41 a.m. to the area of Northeast 60th Street and Northeast Second Avenue, where they found two adult men suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were taken to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, and authorities have not released any updates on their conditions. Detectives with the City of Miami Police Department are now working to figure out what led up to the gunfire.
According to WPLG Local 10, officers located the injured men in the area and rushed them to the trauma center. The station reported it was not yet clear whether the victims knew each other or if anyone else was involved. WPLG Local 10 also placed the call for help at about 12:41 a.m. and noted that investigators stayed on scene as the probe continued into the night.
Violence has flared in Little Haiti before
The neighborhood has seen other bursts of gunfire in recent years. A prior shooting that Little Haiti shooting claims one life left one person dead and others wounded in June, rattling residents and community leaders. Those earlier incidents sparked renewed calls for more resources and attention to prevent gun violence in the area.
What police say
The City of Miami Police Department confirmed that the investigation into Sunday’s shooting is active and urged anyone with information to come forward, authorities told WPLG Local 10. Officers have not released the names of the victims, and no arrests were reported in the initial account.
How to help
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of Miami‑Dade at 305‑471‑TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online. For possible homicide-related leads, the City of Miami Police Homicide Unit can be reached at (305) 603‑6350, according to the department’s website.
Both victims were taken to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, the region's Level I trauma center, where specialists treat critical injuries and coordinate care. Jackson Health lists Ryder as a primary trauma center serving Miami‑Dade County and notes the unit's role handling high-acuity trauma cases.
