2 shot in Miami Gardens during home invasion

Unclear if shooter is in custody

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Two people were shot at a home in Miami Gardens shortly before noon on Friday, police confirmed.

Sky 10 was above the scene at 4460 NW 170th St. as a man was being loaded into a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue helicopter. 

One victim was taken to the trauma center at Aventura Hospital and the other was taken to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Family members of the victims identified the men injured as Vincent White and his son-in-law, Ricky Richards. They said White and Richards were shot during a robbery at the home.

According to the family, White was shot in the leg and Richard was shot in the shoulder. Both men are expected to survive.

Police have not said whether anything was taken from the home. They are still looking for the gunman.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call police.

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