SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Two men were killed after their car was shot up and ended at a busy intersection in Southwest Miami-Dade, prompting an ongoing investigation, police said.
Miami-Dade Police officers and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to reports of a shooting in the area of Quail Roost Drive and Southwest 113th Avenue, off the Florida Turnpike, just after 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Although it remains unclear what exactly led up to this incident, a crash was also evident at the scene.
A silver Mercedes-Benz with deployed airbags was found riddled with bullet holes and its windows shot out, as officers surrounded the crime scene.
“This is wild,” said Mark Harris, a member of the Black and White Coalition.
Live video footage showed the vehicle with the two victims inside blurred out.
“I’m feeling disgusted and tired,” said Darrell Collins with the organization Mothers Fighting for Justice.
Collins told 7News one of the victims was a family friend.
“He’s a very pleasant person. He never bothered anybody,” he said.
Investigators also surrounded a downed utility pole at the scene, where the Mercedes came to a crashing stop.
A woman who arrived at the scene appeared distraught after discovering what happened to their loved one.
“I think that it’s a lot of immaturity. They don’t realize the devastation that they’re doing to the family,” said Harris. “It’s devastating, it’s devastating, someone going home, someone this morning grieving. Two family members get shot over nothing.”
The Miami-Dade Police Department Homicide Bureau has taken over this investigation, which extended into Thursday morning. Detectives have not specified whether they are looking for any subjects or how many subjects were involved.
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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