PALMETTO BAY, Fla. (WSVN) — Officers hit the streets of a Southwest Miami-Dade neighborhood to ask for help seeking information after five people were shot and rushed to the hospital.
Miami-Dade Police officers, along with Florida State Rep. Kevin Chambliss, passed out flyers on Thursday morning near where several shootings have taken place. Their goal is to get information on the subjects behind these tragedies.
Community leaders canvassed Cutler Manor Apartments and combed for clues nearly a week after four teens were shot at the complex.
“There’s something specifically going on, and we need to get to the bottom of it,” said Chambliss.
Chambliss joined Miami-Dade Police and Crime Stoppers to bring awareness and to get information on a string of recent shootings in the area.
“This is a call for us to come together, and for us to begin to identify exactly what’s going on and what we can do to stop it,” said Chambliss.
The canvassing efforts come one day after five people were shot at the nearby Perrine Rainbow Apartments.
“I don’t know what happened,” said a victim. “He tried to kill us, sitting right on the sidewalk.”
The victim, who didn’t want to share her name, said someone opened fire on her family as they sat outside their home. This happened just before 1 a.m., Wednesday morning.
“I don’t know what happened,” said the woman, “who did it, why they did it.”
Jennifer Jones, a resident at Cutler Manor, said her teenage son was shot in the hand two years ago.
“As soon as he went outside, I heard two gunshots, not knowing that it hit my baby,” she said.
All the victims involved in the Perrine Rainbow Apartments shooting have since been released from the hospital.
People who live in Cutler Manor fear there will be more shootings.
“I’ve been sleeping on my floor, ’cause I have two windows in my room,” said Jones. “I’m scared for people to even stand by my window, ’cause you don’t know who is the target. You don’t know nothing, so the best way is to just stay in your house.”
Chambliss and Miami-Dade Police are scheduled to host a community meeting at Wilbur B. Bell Park to discuss the recent shootings. It is set to start at 6 p.m. on Friday.
If you have any information on these shootings, 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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