A 17-year-old girl was rushed to the hospital with traumatic injuries late Wednesday night after police found a car riddled with bullet holes in Miami Gardens, and investigators say the shooting began in Miramar.
Miami Gardens police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded just before 10 p.m. Wednesday to Northwest 2nd Avenue and 199th Street, as reported by WSVN 7News. Cameras at the scene captured a white car with its doors flung open and a windshield shattered by gunfire.
Paramedics rushed the teenage victim to HCA Florida Aventura Hospital with traumatic injuries, and the station's report notes her condition remained unknown as of Thursday morning. The hospital, located at 20900 Biscayne Boulevard, operates a state-designated Level II Trauma Center, according to HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, which received its Level II designation from the state in 2015.
Shooting Began in Miramar
Investigators said the incident started in Miramar. The victim and others made their way south to Miami Gardens, where a car was found, per the same WSVN account. WSVN said it reached out to Miramar police for more information on the shooting's origin.
The reported path of the incident crosses from Broward County into Miami-Dade County.
No Arrests as of Thursday Morning
It remained unclear as of Thursday morning whether police had taken anyone into custody, and investigators continue to work the shooting, per WSVN's reporting.
Should suspects eventually be identified and charged, Florida's 10-20-Life statute, Florida Statute § 775.087, imposes a mandatory minimum of 20 years in state prison for discharging a firearm during certain felonies, rising to 25 years to life if the discharge causes death or great bodily harm, according to a legal analysis of the statute. For charges that trigger these mandatory minimums, judges have no discretion to go below the statutory floor.
Other Recent Gun Violence in Miami Gardens
Wednesday's shooting is far from the first act of serious gun violence Miami Gardens police have investigated in recent months. In December 2025, gunmen opened fire at a house party on Northwest 175th Street, leaving a teenager injured and two other people dead, as Hoodline previously reported.
Project Safe Neighborhoods is a grant program, according to the National Police Funding Database.
How to Help the Investigation
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Tipsters can remain completely anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest, according to Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers.
