NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Rescue crews took three people to the hospital after, police said, they came under fire in broad daylight in Northwest Miami-Dade.
Miami-Dade Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the drive-by shooting near the intersection of Northwest 118th Street and 27th Avenue, late Sunday afternoon.
A man spoke to 7News off-camera on Tuesday afternoon, saying he saw the shooting happen and claimed that two men got out of a car that was stopped on the street and approached a Mercedes-Benz and fired about 50 shots. He also said it looked like a deliberate planned attack and that they might’ve been following them for awhile.
“For it to happen in the middle of the afternoon like that it’s very nerve-wracking,” said Chony Clark, a resident who lives in the area. “Was it random or was it targeted?”
Clark said her son attends Miami-Dade College North Campus and she expressed her concerns, along with what happened moments after the shooting.
“[The road was] completely blocked,” she recalled. “A lot of parents had no notice. Obviously, bad news spreads fast. Now it’s like, OK do I need to drive my 16-year-old to school every day? Is that what it’s gonna be? Because you know, he just got a car so that we don’t have to drive.”
Just before 4:50 p.m., investigators said, two vehicles were traveling northbound on Northwest 27th Avenue when the subject’s vehicle drove up alongside the one were the victims were and fired several dozen rounds.
It remains unclear what caused them to fire at the victims.
Police said all three adult occupants inside the back Mercedes-Benz were struck by the gunfire.
Paramedics transported the victims to area hospitals. One of them was airlifted to Ryder Trauma Center. All three suffered multiple gunshot wounds and are listed in critical condition.
“The victims in this case received multiple gunshot wounds throughout their bodies, said Detective Andre Martin.
Back at the scene, 7News cameras captured investigators surrounded the Mercedes, its driver’s side door riddled with multiple bullet holes and the window shattered.
Police said they recovered a firearm from the victims’ vehicle, but it remains unclear whether or not the occupants were able to return fire.
“It’s extremely disturbing that someone would open fire on a vehicle in broad daylight,” said Martin. “We’re nearing the holidays. This is not an incident that any person or any family should be dealing with.”
Detectives said they are certain there were multiple witnesses and are urging them to come forward. Additionally, authorities do not believe that there is any immediate threat to the community following this incident.
If you have any information on this shooting or the whereabouts of the subject or subjects involved, 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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