WEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - At least one person is dead after a police-involved shooting near the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
TGK officials said the shooting did not take place on jail property and did not involve any correctional officers.
According to authorities, two robbery detectives were searching for 37-year-old John Spaulding, in connection to a murder in the City of Miami.
They located him near TGK around 2 p.m. Monday, and as they approached him, shots were fired.
“As they were conducting their investigation, they were able to locate the subject on 41st Street, at the site of the shooting,” said Miami-Dade Police Detective Alvaro Zabaleta. “When they attempted to approach the vehicle, shots were fired, and the individual was struck. Fire Rescue responded. He was pronounced deceased on the scene. The circumstances surrounding the incident itself, it’s on its preliminary stages. We still have to interview many people. We’re not able to give you details regarding that at this time.”
7Skyforce HD flew over the scene near Northwest 41st Street and 70th Avenue, where several vehicles could be seen next to a yellow tarp, covering the suspects body.
Spaulding died at the scene.
According to Zabaleta, a weapon was found on the scene.
TGK was placed on lockdown while police conducted their investigation. The lockdown has since been lifted.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is now investigating this police-involved shooting.
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