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Man dead, woman injured after afternoon shooting in northeast Miami-Dade

NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. – Police are investigating a deadly shooting that took place in broad daylight on Monday afternoon.

Sky 10 was over the scene along Northeast 181st Street and Sixth Avenue where a red car was parked on the side of a road.

Not far away from the car was a yellow tarp that appeared to be covering a body.

The car that was the focus of police investigators could be seen with bullet holes in the driver-side door and window, as well as on the passenger side.

Police said they responded to the scene, which is not far from I-95, just after 3:30 p.m. Monday.

Police investigating afternoon shooting in northeast Miami-Dade that killed man, injured woman

In addition to the man who was shot and killed, a woman was taken to the hospital, according to police.

Police said the man was driving the car and the woman was a passenger, and that she was shot in the hand.

Investigators are looking into whether a third person was in the vehicle, and if they were coming from a nearby club or not.

Officers are searching for the person or persons inside a vehicle that was seen speeding away from the scene, but authorities have yet to provide a description of that car.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.


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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.

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