NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Rescue crews took a teenager to the hospital after, police said, he was shot in a Northwest Miami-Dade neighborhood.
Several police agencies and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units were called to the scene near Northwest Second Avenue and 84th Street, just before 5 p.m., Thursday.
According to the victim’s mother, 17-year-old Joma Zephyr suffered gunshot wounds to his lower abdomen and upper arm.
Paramedics transported him to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center as a pediatric trauma alert.
7News cameras captured paramedics loading the victim into an ambulance.
A family friend could also be seen speaking with paramedics before getting into the ambulance.
7News cameras also showed a gray Infiniti G35 sedan with blood stains on its trunk.
Zephyr’s mother said the 17-year-old was undergoing surgery, Thursday night.
A neighbor said she knows Zephyr and his mother and said the two used to live at a home near where he was treated for his injuries.
Police said they do not have a description of the shooter and have not said where the shooting took place.
El Portal Police closed Northwest 86th Street and Second Avenue as they investigated the shooting.
However, the roadways have since reopened.
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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