SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Two people were hospitalized after, police said, they came under fire in a Southwest Miami-Dade neighborhood. One is now in critical condition.
Miami-Dade Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the incident along the 10500 block of Southwest 176th Street, Tuesday afternoon, after receiving reports of an active shooter in the area.
7Skyforce hovered above the scene where a large police presence was seen near the homes.
According to investigators, the shooting stemmed from an argument between two groups across the street from each other, along Southwest 177th Street.
“Somehow, there was some type of dispute among the two groups. Shots rang out,” said MDPD Detective Alvaro Zabaleta.
People in the neighborhood heard the shots at around 4:14 p.m.
“We heard about 15, 16 shots; it could be more,” said a witness.
A man and his family ran toward their home when they heard the shots being fired.
“When I first got here, they already had the street blocked off,” the man said. “The tape was already up.”
According to detectives, a 17-year-old male and a 20-year-old woman were shot and drove themselves to Jackson Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Investigators searched their white pickup truck parked outside the hospital.
Police said a 15-year-old girl was grazed by a bullet during the shooting. She is expected to be OK.
“At any time when there’s a dispute that escalates into shots fired — somebody producing a firearm, bullets — stray bullets can strike anybody, and as you’re shooting at each other, they have total disregard of anyone,” Zabaleta said.
A woman who was not home when the shooting happened said stray bullets hit her residence.
“Only thing I know is my grandson’s tire was shot, and the back window was shot out,” said the woman. “My uncle, the bedroom window was shot as well. That’s the only thing I know so far.”
During their investigation, police detained three people.
An investigation as to whether the three subjects were involved in the shooting is underway.
“Handling guns, taking violence, gun violence into your hands, is not the way to do things. It’s not the way to settle a dispute,” Zabaleta said.
One woman was noticeably upset.
“What’s going on? Because kids could have been out playing. It’s in the daytime; it wasn’t even 5 o’clock,” she said.
As of Wednesday morning, the condition of the other victim remains unknown.
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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