A quiet stretch of southwest Miami-Dade turned into a crime scene early Saturday when a man was shot and later died at the hospital, authorities said. Deputies responded just before 3 a.m. to reports of gunfire near Southwest 112th Avenue and found the man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue transported him to a nearby hospital in critical condition, where hospital staff later pronounced him dead. Detectives with the sheriff’s homicide bureau have since taken over the investigation.
What authorities say
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office told reporters that deputies were dispatched after a call reporting shots fired and arrived to find a male victim with an apparent gunshot wound, according to CBS News. The outlet reports that Miami-Dade Fire Rescue rushed the man to a nearby hospital in critical condition, where medical staff later declared him dead. As of publication, the sheriff’s office had not publicly identified the victim.
Recent incidents near SW 112th
The area around SW 112th Avenue has already been on edge in recent weeks. A deputy-involved shooting on April 2 left a 15-year-old grazed by a bullet and sparked pointed questions from the teen’s family, according to reporting by WSVN. That coverage details neighbor and family concerns and notes that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement typically investigates deputy-involved incidents.
How investigators are asking for help
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office homicide detectives are handling the case and are in the early stages of piecing together what happened. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Bureau or submit an anonymous tip to Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477), per the sheriff’s office website. The MDSO Homicide Bureau lists a direct phone line and urges witnesses to come forward, and investigators often rely heavily on public tips in the opening days of a homicide investigation.
As of publication, authorities had released no suspect description, no possible motive and no information on the victim’s identity. Reporters plan to update this story as the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office releases more details, according to CBS News.
