MIAMI SHORES, FLA. (WSVN) - An armed man was taken to the hospital following an officer-involved shooting in Miami Shores, police said.
The injured subject was seen lying in the middle of Biscayne Boulevard on Sunday afternoon after, investigators said, an officer opened fire. A few feet away from the man was a sword-like weapon.
Video posted to Only in Dade showed paramedics preparing to take the man to the hospital.
A witness at the scene described the incident.
“I heard commotion and came outside, and apparently somebody had a machete,” said a witness.
According to Miami Shores Police, the man had two large edged weapons and caused a disturbance at Tropical Chevrolet, a car dealership on 88th Street and Biscayne Boulevard.
The man had already been spotted at Big Daddy’s Wine & Liquors down the street, but apparently didn’t cause any problems there.
However, near the intersection of 86th and Biscayne, they encountered the man using the weapon, and an officer fired.
The shooting left the man injured in the middle of traffic.
Minutes later, Biscayne was shut down and blocked by police tape as crime scene investigators tried to piece together the entire incident.
The man was taken to the hospital to be treated for his injuries.
Biscayne reopened to traffic by Sunday night.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has taken over the investigation into this police-involved shooting.
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