Two people were hospitalized after a shooting broke out at a Hialeah apartment complex overnight Thursday, with one person critically injured and airlifted to a trauma center in Miami. Police responded to the scene near 60th Street and West 22nd Avenue around midnight, and as of Friday morning, investigators had released little information about what happened or who was involved.
Police Swarm Apartment Complex Near Palmetto Expressway
According to WSVN 7News, officers responded to a shooting at an apartment near 60th Street and West 22nd Avenue around midnight. CBS Miami reported that police swarmed the complex overnight after receiving reports of a possible shooting, with the incident taking place inside a corner unit at a building west of the Palmetto Expressway near 60th Street and 22nd Court.
Video from the scene showed first responders loading a person into a medical helicopter, which then airlifted that individual to a hospital, per the same report. WSVN’s account specifies that one person was critically injured and airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center in Miami, while another person was transported to a hospital by fire rescue. The extent of either victim’s injuries remains unknown.
Wife Says Husband Was Shot Inside Their Apartment
A woman who lives in the unit told 7News that her husband was shot inside their apartment and was expected to be okay. She gave a similar account to CBS Miami, telling that station that her husband had been shot and was OK. Police also spoke with two witnesses whose relationship to the investigation was not disclosed.
Beyond those details, much about the shooting remains unclear. It is unknown how many people may have been shot or whether investigators are searching for a shooter, the station’s report noted. Hialeah Police have yet to release information about the identities of the victims or the circumstances that led to the shooting.
Nearby Barricade Situation Draws Police Warning
Hialeah Police posted on X that officers were on the scene of a barricaded subject and warned residents to avoid the area of Palm Avenue to West 2nd Avenue between 59th Street and 62nd Street, writing, “We are working on this situation as best we can.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. The organization says tips can be submitted anonymously through its official channels, and eligible information may qualify for a cash reward of up to $5,000, though tips submitted after police have already been contacted or after an arrest has been made are not eligible for a reward.
