MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. (WSVN) - A teenager has been airlifted to the hospital after a shooting in Miami Gardens.
Miami Gardens Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units were called to the area of Northwest 171st Street and 42nd Avenue, at around 9:45 p.m., Tuesday.
According to police, a group of teenagers were hanging out when a 16-year-old male was shot in the back.
Fire rescue crews airlifted the patient to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center in stable condition.
Police have not released a motive in this shooting and are searching for the shooter.
7News cameras captured crime scene investigators on the scene investigating the shooting. Cameras also showed multiple police cruisers with their lights on near a home in the area.
Police temporarily blocked Northwest 42nd Avenue while they investigated.
The roadway has since reopened.
A post on Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s Twitter account said, “Praying for a full recovery for this teen, who at such a young age has become victim of an unacceptably violent act. Do not become desensitized to these headlines. These are our children.”
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 $1,000 reward.
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