Early Sunday in Miami's Little River neighborhood, police cruisers flooded NE 79th Street after a ShotSpotter alert near a strip club on the block. Officers searched around Take One Gentleman's Club and nearby streets but initially found no evidence of gunfire, and there were no reported injuries. Roughly ten minutes later, they were back on the same stretch after new reports of a fight.
ShotSpotter notification draws big police response
Multiple police cars and emergency vehicles converged on the area after a ShotSpotter alert near Take One Gentleman's Club at 333 NE 79th St., according to WSVN. Officers told the station they did not find any evidence of a shooting during the initial sweep, but they returned about ten minutes later when new calls came in reporting a fight in the area. WSVN's coverage is the first local account of the overnight activity.
Take One's rough history looms over the block
Take One, sometimes listed in directories as One or ONE Gentlemen's Club, has been tied to violent incidents over the years, including fatal shootings and other serious episodes, according to a long feature in the Miami New Times. That history has turned the NE 79th Street block into a hotspot for police attention whenever gunfire is reported by ShotSpotter or by witnesses. The Miami New Times feature traces several episodes that helped cement the venue's uneasy reputation in the neighborhood.
Location details and what officials have said so far
The ShotSpotter alert was linked to the block around 333 NE 79th St., where business listings identify a longstanding nightlife venue, according to MapQuest. Some local directories list the club under variations of the name One or Take One. Media reports from Sunday morning state there were no reported injuries and that officers returned to the area for a reported fight, per WSVN. This story will be updated if authorities release additional details.
