Customers and workers inside a West Perrine food store were sent scrambling for cover Sunday evening as gunfire erupted nearby, according to officials. The shooting took place just before 6:30 p.m. near Homestead Avenue and Hibiscus Street. Deputies arrived to find a man suffering from gunshot wounds, and medics rushed him to Jackson South Medical Center, where he was listed in stable condition. Authorities have not named a suspect or released a possible motive.
Video Captures Chaos As Bullets Fly Outside
Surveillance video obtained by WPLG Local 10 shows several people inside a neighborhood market suddenly dropping to the floor and ducking behind counters as shots ring out on the street outside. According to the station, deputies responded to the scene and located the wounded man before he was taken to the hospital. Investigators are still working to determine whether he was the intended target.
Victim Taken To Jackson South
Jackson South Medical Center, located at 9333 S.W. 152nd Street, operates a Ryder Trauma Center that treats gunshot victims, according to Jackson Health. The hospital is a frequent emergency destination for patients from the southwest Miami-Dade area.
Neighborhood Has Seen Similar Incidents
West Perrine and surrounding parts of Southwest Miami-Dade have grappled with repeated shootings in recent years. In one high-profile incident, a drive-by attack wounded a woman at a family reunion in April 2024, as reported by WSVN, reinforcing long-standing safety worries in the community. Local leaders have previously pressed for more resources and stronger policing after violent flare-ups, and residents say fresh surveillance clips like this only deepen anxiety for business owners and shoppers.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office is investigating Sunday's shooting and has not publicly identified a suspect, according to the station. The case remains open as detectives pursue leads and review the footage recorded at the scene.
