Gunfire shattered the quiet of a Miami Gardens neighborhood early Tuesday, sending one person to a trauma center and kicking off a fresh police investigation near the 17300 block of Northwest 36th Avenue.
Neighbors told reporters they heard a burst of gunshots before emergency crews flooded the street. First responders confirmed a victim was taken from the scene, but authorities have not released that person’s condition as detectives work an active investigation.
According to Local 10, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue transported one person from the scene to a trauma center. A reporter at the scene said neighbors described hearing multiple shots, and fire officials referred further questions to the Miami Gardens Police Department, calling the situation a “police matter.”
Scene and response
The shooting adds to a string of recent gun violence across northwest Miami-Dade in early June. On June 2, a separate shooting in Miami Gardens led first responders to airlift a woman to the hospital, according to WSVN, a reminder of how fast scenes here can escalate from quiet to chaotic.
Investigation status
Per Local 10, police have not released any suspect information, and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue has deferred additional questions to the Miami Gardens Police Department. The station said it has reached out to the department for comment and is waiting for a response.
How to report tips
Anyone who saw what happened or captured video is asked to contact Miami Gardens police or call Crime Stoppers of Miami-Dade at 305-471-8477. Tips can be submitted anonymously through the Crime Stoppers website. If anyone is in immediate danger, call 911…