Police: Man killed in drive-by shooting in South Miami Heights

Miami-Dade police at scene of fatal shooting in South Miami Heights. (WPLG)

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Miami-Dade police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Wednesday morning in South Miami Heights.

According to police, officers responded to the 19300 block of Southwest 116th Avenue just before 1 a.m. after receiving a report about a male being shot.

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Police said officers discovered that the victim had been standing outside when a vehicle drove by and someone inside the car shot him.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue transported the victim to Jackson South Medical Center in critical condition, but he was later pronounced dead, authorities confirmed.

No other details were immediately released.

Anyone with further information is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.


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