MIAMI (WSVN) - Police are searching for a shooter who took a man’s life at a Miami apartment building.
Investigators continue to go through evidence Friday after initially arriving at the scene along Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 36th Street due to calls of shots fired around 1:20 a.m.
Upon arrival, officers located a deceased man on the floor inside one of the units at the 601 Blue Condos.
“It appeared to have been a gunshot wound,” said Miami Police Officer Michael Vega, “and detectives are currently working the case and trying to determine what was the circumstances behind the shooting.”
Some residents of the building identified the victim, Friday afternoon. “Yes. Don Marley Diamonds,” said a resident.
Multiple people who claimed to know the victim, known as Marley, said he worked in the high-end jewelry industry. He moved to South Florida from Philadelphia a few years ago.
Police have not confirmed the identity of the victim as yet.
However, Marley’s social media page has already been flooded with condolences.
Residents of the building were shocked to see the large police presence when they started their day, Friday.
“I come down here, and it’s quite a scene to see a lot of cop cars, and you don’t expect to see that, necessarily, when you wake up in the morning where you live,” said resident Vincent Tubiana.
Residents said security in the building is usually pretty tight.
“There’s plenty of stops along the way,” said Nathan, a resident of the building. “You have to have a [card] for the elevator or the security actually has to buzz the floor.”
“You can’t get in here without having your photograph taken at the front desk,” said Tubiana. “They have to allow all visitors to go upstairs. Access is usually pretty tough.”
Police said the gunman remains at large and is considered to be armed and dangerous.
“We’re looking for surveillance videos to see who was in the apartment building and who exited at that approximate time,” Vega said.
If you have any information on this shooting, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a $3,000 reward.
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