Man airlifted after shooting in Opa-locka industrial park

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. – Opa-locka police responded to a shooting in an industrial park Friday afternoon, officials said.

One witness started recording video moments after gunfire rang out at around 1 p.m. It shows a man on the ground, surrounded by police.

The shooting happened at the Aviation Commerce Park, located in the 13400 block of Northwest 38th Court. Witnesses described a chaotic scene with one person in handcuffs.

Police said medics airlifted the victim, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds, to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center.

ā€œI heard eight to nine shots,ā€ Frank Diaz, who recorded the video, said.

Images from Sky 10 show blood and evidence markers on the ground. Opa-locka police officers were focusing on a gray car nearby.

ā€œI’ve been here for eight or nine months and never heard a shot fired,ā€ Diaz said.

It’s not clear if police have formally arrested a suspect. An Opa-locka police spokesperson said the agency’s investigation continued Friday evening.


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