MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. (WSVN) - Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead in Miami Gardens.
Miami Gardens Police received a call at around 8:30 p.m., Sunday, of multiple shots fired outside a home along the 17800 block of Northwest 29th Court.
Upon their arrival, officers found a dead man in the driveway of the home. The victim’s identity has not yet been released.
“Upon arrival, they were able to locate a Hispanic male that was pronounced deceased on scene,” said Miami Gardens Police Officer Nelly Joseph.
Investigators temporarily blocked off Northwest 29th Court and are looking for potential witnesses.
“We went down ’cause of the excitement,” said one woman who lives nearby, “and then everybody is like ‘Get down! Get down! Get down!”
Katrina Rosemond heard the gunshots, leaving her startled and disturbed.
“It was about 3:30 when I finally collapsed. It was not a good night for me last night,” she said. “It’s kind of surreal because it’s Christmas Eve. People should be happy, I’m getting ready to make dinner tonight and I don’t feel much like celebrating.”
Other residents hope this was an isolated incident and not the start of a trend.
“I hope they don’t come back here. I don’t know what their association is with this property. I hope there is no reason for them to come back,” said one woman who did not want to be identified.
However, police are now asking for witnesses to come forward.
“So we’re petitioning to the community, if they have any information, if they saw or heard anything, to call the Miami Gardens Police Department or the Crime Stoppers hotline,” said Joseph.
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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