MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. (WSVN) - An investigation is underway after the body of a man with his hands tied behind his back and face covered in a plastic bag was pulled from a canal in Miami Gardens.
Authorities responded to the canal, located in the area of 3000 Northwest 207th Street, Friday morning. Police officers blocked off the entire street as they investigated the situation.
7Skyforce captured video of the body covered by a yellow tarp on the edge of the canal.
“Unknown how long the man has been in the water,” said a dispatcher.
According to Miami Gardens Police, the victim was a Black male who suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was found with his hands tied behind his back and his face covered with a plastic bag.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said the man was already dead by the time they got to him.
Margarita Perez said she was simply taking her trash out Friday morning when she took a walk over to the canal next to her house. That’s when she found the deadly discovery.
“I feel like he was pretty young,” said Garcia’s daughter, Angie Ardabin. “I want to say like, 25.”
Perez’s 21-year-old daughter rushed home from work to be by her mother’s side.
“Just very strange the way he was just like laying there,” she said. “I did see his arms behind his back.”
Neighbors are now trying to process what happened in their community.
“I’ve been here for 46 years and nothing like this has ever happened before,” said a neighbor. “:But of course we are cautious.”
Police have not stated a motive and there is no information on a potential suspect.
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 reward of up to $5,000.
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