MIAMI (WSVN) - A man has died following a police-involved shooting in Miami.
City of Miami Police units responded to the area of Northwest 65th Street and 15th Avenue on Tuesday afternoon.
According to officials, undercover officers were doing a surveillance in the area for a wanted offender in connection to a Sunday shooting.
“The investigation by the detectives determined that the individual that discharged the firearm was a convicted felon, so we moved the investigation forward,” said Miami Police Chief Manny Morales.
They made contact with the subject, who remains unidentified, as he walked out of a market, and a foot chase began.
“As they approached the offender, a foot pursuit ensued, at which time there was a confrontation in the back of the apartment complex to our left, back here,” said Morales.
At one point, detectives said, three officers fired 10 to 12 shots at the man.
Officials said the subject was armed when he was approached.
He was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
7Skyforce captured Miami Fire Rescue vehicles and police cruisers in the courtyard area of a Liberty Square apartment complex.
An ambulance was captured heading to the hospital being followed by a police cruiser.
No officers were injured.
It remains unclear what led to the shooting.
An investigation is underway to see whether the subject pointed the gun or fired any shots at officers.
Officials urge drivers to avoid 15th Avenue between 66th and 67th streets due to congestion of police vehicles, as detectives continue their investigation. As of 11 p.m. on Tuesday, the roadway remained closed to traffic.
The officers involved were administratively reassigned while officials conduct their investigation.
“This is the result where we identify the offenders that are out there causing harm to our community, threatening the safety of our residents, and in this case, unfortunately,” said Morales.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will be investigating this incident.
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