Gunfire shattered the quiet of a Miami Gardens neighborhood early Tuesday, sending one person to a trauma center and kicking off a fresh police investigation near the 17300 block of Northwest 36th Avenue.
Neighbors told reporters they heard a burst of gunshots before emergency crews flooded the street. First responders confirmed a victim was taken from the scene, but authorities have not released that person’s condition as detectives work an active investigation.
According to Local 10, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue transported one person from the scene to a trauma center. A reporter at the scene said neighbors described hearing multiple shots, and fire officials referred further questions to the Miami Gardens Police Department, calling the situation a “police matter.”
Scene and response
The shooting adds to a string of recent gun violence across northwest Miami-Dade in early June. On June 2, a separate shooting in Miami Gardens led first responders to airlift a woman to the hospital, according to WSVN, a reminder of how fast scenes here can escalate from quiet to chaotic.
Investigation status
Per Local 10, police have not released any suspect information, and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue has deferred additional questions to the Miami Gardens Police Department. The station said it has reached out to the department for comment and is waiting for a response.
How to report tips
Anyone who saw what happened or captured video is asked to contact Miami Gardens police or call Crime Stoppers of Miami-Dade at 305-471-8477. Tips can be submitted anonymously through the Crime Stoppers website. If anyone is in immediate danger, call 911.
This story will be updated as investigators release more details and agencies respond to requests for comment.
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