Gunfire sent a man sprinting for cover through a Cutler Bay neighborhood Tuesday night, as bullets tore through a house party just a block from Bel‑Aire Elementary, according to surveillance footage and county officials. The shots rang out shortly before 9 p.m. on Sterling Drive near Southwest 194th Street, but authorities said no one was injured.
Video Shows Neighbor Sprinting For Cover
Home security cameras captured a man standing in a front yard, then suddenly bolting for safety as rounds hit nearby property. Crime‑scene technicians returned to the block on Thursday to gather additional bullet casings, a sign that investigators located more evidence after their initial sweep. The Miami‑Dade Sheriff's Office said detectives had not made any arrests and that the case remains active, according to WPLG Local 10.
Investigators Ask Residents To Submit Footage
Miami‑Dade detectives are urging anyone who witnessed the shooting, or who has video of the chaos, to contact Miami‑Dade County Crime Stoppers and remain anonymous. The Crime Stoppers tipline is 305‑471‑TIPS (8477), and the program also accepts online tips, per county public information pages. Officials said that even brief doorbell clips or short snippets of surveillance video could help move the investigation forward, as outlined by Miami‑Dade County.
Neighbors Say They Thought It Was Fireworks
Residents described the block as usually quiet and said the rapid bursts of gunfire left neighbors shaken. Bel‑Aire Elementary is listed at 10205 SW 194th Street, placing the school a short walk from the scene, according to public school records (NCES). Detectives continued canvassing the neighborhood and asked residents to review doorbell and security camera footage for anything that might help identify suspects, per WPLG Local 10.
