Tension gripped a Southwest Miami-Dade community as specialized law enforcement teams established a robust presence amid an unfolding investigation today. According to 7News, the Palmetto Estates neighborhood saw sections of its streets cordoned off, with Special Response Team (SRT) units and Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies focusing on a residence near the 1700 block of Southwest 102nd Street shortly after 9 a.m.
While the specifics of the incident remain closely held, a narrative of domestic urgency emerged as a woman recounted to 7News receiving a frantic call from her son. She claimed he informed her that authorities “entered a home and shot her stepson,” although this has not been confirmed by law enforcement. Local roads, including a section of Fairway Heights Boulevard near Southwest 102nd Place, were shut down, prompting advisories to find alternative routes.
The nature of the investigation took a turn towards the grave with reports of an associated shooting incident. Captured video footage highlighted the employment of at least two armored trucks from the Sheriff’s Office’s Special Response Team stationed around a cul-de-sac on Southwest 155th Street and Southwest 102nd Court, as detailed by NBC Miami. The scene is positioned just south of Coral Reef Drive, creating a stark contrast to the suburban backdrop typically associated with Palmetto Estates…