MIAMI (WSVN) - An investigation is underway after a man was reportedly shot in the head during an officer-involved shooting in Liberty City, authorities said.
The shooting happened in the area of Northwest 15th Avenue and 64th Street around 6:45 a.m. Monday.
Police said they received a ShotSpotter Alert followed by a 911 caller referencing a man, dressed in black firing gunshots in the area.
“Our station received an alert from our gun detection system in reference to several rounds,” said City of Miami Police Chief Manuel Morales.
Ring camera video shared with 7News shows a man walking into frame and firing a shot in the air and another in the direction of an apartment building.
To the left of the screen were several parked police cruisers.
According to Miami Police, as the man approached 64th Street, officers were already there. That’s when one officer fired their weapon, striking the man in the head before he’s able to walk out of the frame.
Video taken by 7Drone Force showed an aerial view of the response along with a tent covering a pool of blood on the ground.
Chief Morales spoke about the departments swifts response.
“This is one of the areas where we have one of our directed patrols, meaning there’s officers here, so there were several officers already in the area prior to the actual call being dispatched[…],” said Morales. “Shortly thereafter, an officer came on the air advising that there had been shots fired.”
After the shooting, police used crime scene tape to establish a perimeter with more units arriving on scene.
Detectives were seen going in and out of the Mobile Command Unit and the Crime Scene Investigations van.
“Let’s go ahead and advise homicide [inaudible],” radioed and officer.
There was a police escort as the suspect was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition.
According to Miami Fire Rescue, the man is believed to be in his 30s.
He was later identified as Joseph Tilley by his mother, Cynthia Williams, who is demanding answers.
“That was one of my babies. I want to know what happened. That’s the first thing I want to know, what happened? And God forbid my son is laying in the morgue. I can’t take that. I can’t,” said Cynthia.
His brother, Anthony Williams, said he’s having a hard time coping with the reality of his sibling being shot.
“I don’t know. I don’t understand. I just seen him last night,” he said. “I just went to get calls that my brother got shot, got killed by the police or whatever, so I’m just trying to figure out what’s going on.”
Officials are asking anyone with any information to come forward.
“[…]On that note I would urge anyone from the public that might have information or additional evidence or a ring video you mentioned to please come forward,” said Morales.
As per standard protocol for officer-involved shootings, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting.
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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