SOUTH MIAMI, FLA. (WSVN) - Police are investigating a shooting in South Miami that left a 15-year-old boy dead and led officers to take two teens into custody.
According to Miami-Dade Police, there was a dispute between the victim and the two other teens that led up to the shooting inside a building near Southwest 64th Street and 59th Place, Sunday afternoon.
“The subjects were known to the victim. They were here at this location together prior to the shooting occurring and some sort of dispute may have occurred for unknown reasons and a fire arm was produced and shots were fired leaving this 15-year-old teenager deceased,” said Det. Andre Martin with Miami-Dade Police.
The victim was rushed to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The 15-year-old was later identified as Nolan King.
7News cameras captured the heart wrenching moments when loved ones learned they’ll never see King again.
South Miami Police officers canvassed the area and located a vehicle that was described in the shooting. They attempted to make a traffic stop, but the vehicle fled, then came to a stop in the area of South Dixie Highway and Southwest 104th Street.
Investigators said the subjects bailed out, but officers were able to apprehend them without incident following a short foot pursuit.
“A short foot pursuit ensued. Miami-Dade Police officers as well as South Miami Police officers were able to apprehend those subjects without further incident,” said Martin.
Police took an 18 and 19-year-old into custody and transported them to Miami-Dade Homicide Bureau for questioning.
“Any homicide is tragic, makes it even more tragic when it’s this close to the holidays and to exacerbate that this is a teenager that we’re talking about,” said Martin. “This is a 15-year-old young man that lost his life.”
Detectives will interview the teens, as they continue to investigate the incident.
At this time police have not released the identities of the suspects, but they will release it at some point Monday.
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