A child was airlifted to a hospital on Tuesday after what Miami-Dade Fire Rescue called a possible shooting in southwest Miami-Dade County, turning an already tense situation into a race against the clock in the sky.
Chopper 4 video showed the young patient being moved onto a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue helicopter at Jackson South’s Ryder Trauma Center for an air transfer to Kendall Regional Hospital. Officials confirmed the flight was an inter-hospital transport but have not said where the reported shooting took place or shared any details about the child’s condition.
Crews were originally dispatched after a call reporting a possible shooting, according to CBS News Miami. The outlet reports that Chopper 4 crews spotted the pediatric patient during the helicopter transfer, and that Miami-Dade Fire Rescue characterized the mission strictly as an inter-hospital transport. No additional information was made public, with CBS noting it plans to update its coverage as more details emerge.
Trauma centers and air transfers
Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson South is equipped with trauma bays and a helipad that allow critical patients to be moved quickly by air, according to Jackson Health System. Kendall Regional Hospital is a key trauma destination for the south Miami-Dade area, and its campus is listed at 11750 SW 40th Street, per HCA Florida Kendall Hospital.
What officials are not saying
For now, the silence from authorities is almost as striking as the helicopter footage. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue has not disclosed where the suspected shooting happened, the child’s age, the extent of the injuries, or whether anyone is in custody. As CBS News Miami notes, officials have only labeled the incident a “possible shooting” and described the flight as an inter-hospital transfer.
This story is still developing, and local authorities and broadcasters are expected to release more information as the investigation moves forward.
