Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office deputies responded to Miami International Airport Wednesday afternoon after reports of shots fired near the terminal. CBS Miami reported substantial details about the incident, including the number of shots fired and the objects struck.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office confirmed it was investigating the reports, according to CBS Miami. The outlet reported that gunfire occurred near and was directed toward an airport terminal.
What Investigators Still Don't Know
CBS Miami reported that an arrest had been made, no injuries were reported, and airport roadways had reopened. The circumstances behind the reports remained unclear; the gunfire occurred near and was directed toward an airport terminal.
The circumstances of the incident remained unclear.
Airport Scale and Policing
Miami International Airport reported 55,314,661 passengers in 2025, according to the airport’s figures. CBS Miami reported that airport roadways had reopened after the response. The airport says Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Airport Operations Bureau deputies are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to respond to passenger needs at the airport, according to its police information page.
What Remains Unclear
What led to the shots-fired reports remained unclear Wednesday afternoon. The gunfire occurred near and was directed toward an airport terminal. Hoodline will update this story as confirmed details emerge.
