MIAMI – Authorities responded to a police shooting that stemmed from a medical call in Miami Tuesday afternoon.
Investigators said it happened around 2:30 p.m. in the area of Southwest 16th Avenue and 19th Street, in the city’s Shenandoah neighborhood.
Miami police Chief Manny Morales issued a statement describing MPD’s account of the incident, which he said stemmed from a medical call.
“Earlier today, City of Miami Fire Rescue and uniformed officers responded to a call involving a potential overdose,” it said in part. “Upon their arrival, both rescue personnel and officers began to render aid to the subject, who became uncooperative and armed himself with a weapon. An officer discharged his firearm, striking the suspect, who was then transported by Fire Rescue and is currently in stable condition at Jackson Memorial Hospital.”
Morales went on to say that the department is “committed to transparency and accountability in all matters involving the use of force by its officers.”
A woman told Local 10 News that the person shot was her son and said he’s only 17. She said he had surgery at JMH.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting.
PIO is in route to SW 16 Avenue and 19 Street due to an officer involved shooting. Media Staging area will be at SW 16 Avenue and the first 19 Terrace. pic.twitter.com/8TnX1cHDYm
— Miami PD (@MiamiPD) November 14, 2023