Authorities said they are investigating an overnight police-involved shooting in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood that left two people dead, including an armed subject, and a third person injured.
According to City of Miami Police, it all began with a call about a disturbance near Northwest First Place and 23rd Street, at around 3:05 a.m. on Saturday.
“It was some sort of commotion. Officers observed a male who was armed. Subsequently, shots were fired,” said Miami Police Officer Michael Vega.
“I was kind of shocked,” said witness E.
Cellphone video captured a person’s body on the ground.
Witnesses said they heard several gunshots fired.
“I just heard a lot of gunshots, about 10 gunshots firing back and forth,” said a witness. “Next thing you know, you just see a bunch of people running. It was cars skirting off, and there was a lot of noise. A lot of police came right after.”
E said he saw the bloody mess.
“I saw the cops, I saw the fire truck right here. I said, ‘Wait a minute, is there a fire or something? What’s going on?’” he said. “And someone told me that they’re cleaning up the blood.”
Investigators said it’s unclear who started shooting, but Vega said officers opened fire.
“Several officers discharged their firearms,” he said.
The gunman was shot, and a woman was hit by a bullet, police said. They were taken to Ryder Trauma Center, where they succumbed to their injuries.
Detectives said a man suffered a hand injury but is expected to recover. No officers were injured.
“Officers were in the area because this is an area where there are bars that actually close at either 2 or 3 a.m., and it just happened to be that they were at this place when it occurred,” said Vega.
Police closed off Northwest 22nd and 23rd streets between Second Avenue and Miami Court for hours while they investigated.
Detectives interviewed witnesses at the scene as they attempted to determine the circumstances surrounding the initial disturbance.
After the sun came up, officers were seen placing evidence markers on the ground.
“There’s a lot to investigate in this case, there’s a lot of witnesses that were present,” said Vega.
Sunday night, 7News learned the woman who was shot and killed was celebrating her 28th birthday.
Her mother, who created a GoFundMe page, wrote, “E was killed in the crossfire. She was an innocent bystander.”
The victim’s mother went on to say, “What should have been the beginning of a joyful new chapter has become an unimaginable tragedy for her family, friends and everyone who knew and loved her.”
While detectives continue to investigate, people in the area are shocked.
When asked whether he still feels safe in this part of Wynwood, E replied, “I mean, I do feel safe, I do feel safe.”
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has taken over the ongoing investigation.
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Source: wsvn
