NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Police are searching for the person or people who, they said, opened fire outside a funeral home in Northeast Miami-Dade, sending three men to the hospital.
Miami-Dade Police and Fire Rescue crews responded to the scene of the shooting along the 14900 block of West Dixie Highway, at around 9:40 p.m., Friday.
7News cameras captured a heavy police presence, as crime scene investigators searched for clues.
According to witnesses, the victims came under fire outside the home while attending a man’s wake.
Sony Brown and Dwaine Flowers, the daughter and grandson of the deceased man, described the chaotic chain of events.
“Everybody was in there, you know, talking about Dad and everything, and then we heard, ‘boom, boom, boom.,'” said Brown. “It was like 12 rounds.”
“We all ducked and ran for cover, and that was it,” said Flowers. “My cousin got shot. Both of my cousins got shot.”
Witnesses said the shots came from a black Mercedes-Benz with tinted windows that kept riding back and down the street.
Officials said all three victims suffered gunshot wounds to the upper torso.
One of the victims was transported in critical condition. The conditions of the other two victims is unknown.
The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, as police continue to investigate.
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 $1,000 reward.
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