An 18-year-old man was left wounded after a shooting in northwest Miami-Dade last night, with authorities urgently seeking suspects who remain at large. According to Local 10 News, several men opened fire just before 8 p.m. near Northwest 50th Street and Northwest 22nd Avenue. The gunfire erupted in the county’s Brownsville area, a neighborhood now grappling with the aftermath of this violent incident.
The victim was found by deputies, struck by bullets to his upper body, as stated by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue swiftly transported the young man to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center, where he was listed in stable condition. Law enforcement officials have yet to determine if the victim was specifically targeted or tragically caught in a random spray of gunfire aimed loosely into the community. Efforts to immediately track down the shooters were unsuccessful, as they are reported to have fled in an unidentified direction.
In what unfolded as a rapid response, the scene was secured by deputies, detectives, and crime-scene investigators. Yellow tape cordoned off the vicinity, with evidence bags being collected, highlighting the thorough search for any clues that could lead to the apprehension of the individuals responsible for the shooting. Authorities are actively conducting an investigation to piece together the events that led to this violent encounter…