MIAMI (WSVN) - Rescue crews airlifted a man to the hospital after, police said, he came under attack by two men in Medley.
Medley Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to reports of shots fired along the 9100 block of Northwest 105th Way, just after 6 p.m., Wednesday.
When officers arrived, they found a person with injuries to the face.
Speaking with reporters hours later, Medley Police Officer Deglys Chavarria provided more details about the incident.
“The victim was leaving work, approaching his vehicle. At that time, he was approached by two males wearing ski masks,” he said. “One of the males produced a knife; another male produced the bat. A confrontation occurred. One of the suspects injured the victim by cutting him in the face, while the other one struck him with a bat in his body.”
It was then that, police said, the victim took out a gun.
“The victim retrieved a firearm and fired multiple shots towards the suspects,” explained Chavarria. “The suspects then fled to an awaiting red, four-door [vehicle] and left the scene traveling north on 105th Way towards Northwest South River Drive.”
Paramedics transported he victim to Jackson Memorial Hospital with facial injuries. He is listed in critical but stable condition.
Police are now looking for at least three subjects who were involved, including the two armed men and the driver of the red car. It remains unclear whether or not the subjects were hit with gunfire.
“It’s very unusual for this to occur here in Medley,” said Chavarria, “But, again, we are not immune to what’s happening around us. What we can say is that we’re here. We’re gonna investigate it. We’re gonna do our due diligence and we’re gonna make sure or try to do our best to bring these subjects to justice.”
The public is urged to come forward with any information regarding this incident. The Medley Police Department can be reached at (305) 883-2047.
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