Barricaded gunman shoots two people, officer in Hialeah

HIALEAH, Fla. – Hialeah police remained outside of a home at 24th Avenue and West 69th Street where a gunman was barricaded inside holding a nine-year-old hostage.

Police received the call around 9:30 p.m. Saturday and the scene was still active at midnight.

Local 10′s Liane Morejon on the scene reported that two victims were transported to the trauma center at Jackson Memorial Hospital.

One officer was shot and transported to a hospital, but police said he was “not in danger for his life.”

(This is a developing story.)


About the Author:

Liane Morejon is an Emmy-winning reporter who joined the Local 10 News family in January 2010. Born and raised in Coral Gables, Liane has a unique perspective on covering news in her own backyard.