OPA-LOCKA, FLA. (WSVN) - Police are investigating after an officer-involved shooting resulted in a person being rushed to the hospital in Opa-locka.
Officers responded to the scene at an apartment complex near Northwest 132nd Street and 33rd Avenue, Wednesday afternoon.
According to Opa-locka Police, detectives made an attempt to stop a white Cadillac, but it took off.
Detectives followed the vehicle into an apartment complex, where they observed three men trying to remove the tags.
“There was some type of confrontation and shots were fired,” said Miami-Dade Police Detective Lee Cowart.
Police said 29-year-old Antonio Laines and an unidentified 31-year-old tried to run away but were taken down nearby.
A third subject, 30-year-old Christopher Wilcox, was rushed to the hospital.
According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, Wilcox, who was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center, in stable condition.
He is being charged with drug possession.
It is unknown what led to the shooting. However, witnesses described the ordeal.
“The cops were like, ‘Get on the floor, get on the floor,’ and I heard three shots,” said a witness in the area.
Another witness, speaking in disbelief, said, “It terrifies me, especially when it’s coming from officers with bigger guns.”
Cell phone video recorded by a witness showed two officers standing next to a man who is seen lying on the ground. Bystanders could be heard saying “He’s been shot.”
Police said FDLE is taking over as the investigation continues.
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