MIAMI (WSVN) - An investigation is underway after a home invasion in a Wynwood apartment complex left a man pistol-whipped and two others shot.
According to Miami Police, officers responded to the eighth-floor of The Highley House apartment complex in the area of 2150 North Miami Avenue around 12:30 a.m. on Thursday in reference to a shooting.
Officials said the subjects entered the high-rise, where two men were inside, and demanded jewelry and cash. Shortly after, a struggle ensued between the subjects and the victims and shots were fired.
One of the men would suffer a wound to his head after being pistol-whipped by a firearm, while the second was shot in the leg.
After the firearm was discharged, a bullet traveled through an adjacent unit, striking a neighbor in the leg.
“The two victims in this case fought back, they tried to take the firearms away when the firearms went off one of those victims was hit in the leg. Another bullet hit a neighbor that was next door and he was hit in the leg also,” said Miami Police spokesperson Michael Vega.
The two victims struck by gunfire were transported in stable condition to Jackson Memorial Hospital Trauma Center.
The third victim with the head injury was treated outside the building.
All three men are expected to be OK.
Crime scene investigators remained on the scene for hours collecting evidence.
Witnesses told first responders that the subjects took off in a car that was waiting outside.
“Got a vehicle description?” asked a 911 operator.
“A four-door gray Toyota Camry,” said the witness.
Residents in the area spoke to 7News, expressing concern over the recent events.
“I think it’s a horrible thing,” said one man. “A lot of times with these high-rises, though, you can never tell what is going to happen. A lot of people with different lives, so you never really know what is going to happen. It’s unfortunate that those kinds of things are happening now.”
“This property management in my building since I’ve moved in has gone downhill; I’m not surprised,” said Salvatore Mazzola. “The type of people that are in my building doesn’t surprise me. It’s really sad.”
Building management sent out a message to all of their residents stating they would be adding “temporary security, particularly during the evening and overnight hours.”
But many residents still had many questions.
“How were they able to get past the door, if it’s supposedly a robbery?” said neighbor Lisbeth Urbina.
“That’s crazy that this happened, especially in this building,” said Lara Garcia.
7News cameras captured officials leading one man away in handcuffs, but police said he is not one of the subjects and was only detained for questioning.
Police said they’re were awaiting a search warrant to go back inside the apartment and continue to collect evidence as part of their investigation.
Hours later, several undercover detectives were seen loading bags of evidence into unmarked cars; and while police said this incident was targeted, it now begs the question if the entire ordeal is drug-related.
“It appears that it was directly targeted to that apartment so we’re trying to figure out, number one, who these subjects are that came in armed to commit a robbery? And why they went directly to just this one apartment,” said Vega.
No suspects have been identified at this time.
The circumstances surrounding this shooting, as well as any potential motives, are also under investigation.
“We need the public’s help. Anyone that was present, anyone that was in the area, that saw anything suspicious, give us that information as it might be crucial in solving this crime,” said Vega.
Detectives said the subjects managed to get away with some jewelry and an unknown amount of cash.
If you have any information on this crime, 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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