A 5-year-old boy was shot during a shooting in northwest Miami-Dade County, Florida. The child was in a car parked near the spot where two men were arguing. The boy was taken to a hospital in stable condition. The shooter fled, and a search is underway.
The incident took place Saturday, shortly before 5 p.m., near the intersection of Northwest 21st Avenue and Northwest 60th Street. Officers from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office were sent to the scene. According to information provided by investigators, the incident was preceded by an argument between two men.
A 61-year-old man involved told officers that during the verbal altercation, the other man pulled out a gun and began firing in his direction. One of the bullets hit the 5-year-old boy, who was in a nearby vehicle at the time. Preliminary findings indicate the child was an accidental victim.
The wounded boy was taken to a nearby hospital. Authorities said his condition is stable. The exact nature of the 5-year-old’s injuries was not disclosed.
The man suspected of firing the shots fled the scene and remains at large. His identity has not yet been determined.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office is asking witnesses and anyone with surveillance footage from the area around Northwest 21st Avenue and Northwest 60th Street to help with the investigation.
Tips can be submitted anonymously through Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.
Ed. JŁ
Source: Słoneczne Radio
