OPA-LOCKA, FLA. (WSVN) - A 12-year-old girl had to be taken to the hospital following a shooting in Opa-Locka.
Opa-Locka Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews responded to the 13000 block of Aswan Road just before 7 p.m., Thursday.
According to police, two groups of people got into a fight outside of an apartment complex, pulled out firearms and began shooting.
Investigators said a 12-year-old bystander was shot in the lower leg and transported in stable condition to Jackson Memorial Hospital. The child is a student in Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ system.
M-DCPS Superintendent Alberto Carvalho posted on Twitter late Thursday night, “Sadly, innocent children continue to be victimized by senseless gun violence. The latest victim, a young girl, was simply enjoying herself in an Opa-Locka playground when shots rang out.”
Police added that a round went into a nearby apartment, where a woman was possibly struck by debris, but she was not transported to the hospital.
Cameras captured one car that could be seen riddled with bullet holes.
Police said they remain searching for the shooters responsible.
If you have any information on this shooting, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.
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