SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Police are searching for the gunman who, they said, opened fire and killed an employee at a facility in Southwest Miami-Dade that cares for children with disabilities.
7News cameras captured a woman being consoled by loved ones as she broke down in tears in the cul-de-sac outside Angel Heart Support Services, the assisted living facility along Southwest 172nd Terrace, Sunday afternoon.
According to Miami-Dade Police, the incident took place at around 3 a.m., later identified as 21-year-old Keenen Bullard, was on duty.
SEEKING INFORMATION: On 9/8/19, Keenen Bullard was killed in the area of 11040 SW 172 Terrace. Anyone with information is urged to contact @CrimeStopper305 at (305) 471-8477. pic.twitter.com/tUIO1CNzek
— Miami-Dade Police (@MiamiDadePD) September 9, 2019
“Apparently the person that came there, I don’t know if he opened the door for him because he knew them or not, but that’s when he got shot, when he opened the door,” said Yolanda Young, a relative of the victim.
Officials said there were children present when the shots rang out, but none were harmed.
Young said Bullard was the only employee inside at the time, and it was a job where he spent most of his time.
“Almost 24/7 he was here, and he had just made supervisor here at this location,” she said.
Detectives spent the bulk of Sunday placing down evidence markers and searching for a link to the shooter.
Meanwhile, Bullard’s heartbroken family faces the harsh reality of saying goodbye while knowing that whoever did this is still on run.
“Accidents don’t happen at 2 or 3 in the morning and then the person leaves,” said Young. “It wasn’t a robbery or something like that.”
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 $3,000 reward.
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