Gunfire at a North Miami strip mall Friday evening left one person hospitalized and a busy stretch of Northwest 119th Street roped off with police tape, officials said.
Officers rushed to the area after a 911 caller reported that someone had been shot in the head. The victim was quickly taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center and was listed in stable condition, according to authorities.
According to WSVN, North Miami police remained at the scene Friday night as detectives worked the strip mall parking lot, searching for shell casings and other clues. As of late Friday, investigators had not released any information about suspects or the victim’s identity.
Victim Treated at Ryder Trauma
Medical crews transported the wounded person to Jackson Memorial’s Ryder Trauma Center, where they were reported to be in stable condition.
The Ryder Trauma Center is a Level I trauma facility that operates around the clock and handles Miami-Dade County’s most serious injuries, according to Jackson Health.
Investigation and Neighborhood Pattern
North Miami police said the case remains under investigation, with detectives processing the scene and collecting evidence.
Similar shootings around northwest Miami-Dade in recent weeks have also sent victims to Ryder Trauma, underscoring a troubling pattern of gun violence in nearby neighborhoods, as reported by Local 10.
Officials did not immediately release further details, and police said the investigation remains active, WSVN reported. This story will be updated as new information becomes available.
