Deputies investigate after man shot dead in Miami-Dade’s West Little River

Authorities investigating possible connection between separate shooting incidents

Sky 10 flew over the scene where deputies are conducting a death investigation in Miami-Dade's West Little River neighborhood. (WPLG)

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Authorities are investigating after they said a man was shot dead in northwest Miami-Dade Wednesday afternoon.

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Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a home near the 8800 block of Northwest 23rd Avenue in West Little River, where they confirmed that a man was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.

Deputies said the man was pronounced dead at the scene by Miami Fire Rescue.

Investigators later learned that another man arrived at a nearby hospital with a gunshot wound. Homicide detectives plan to interview him to determine if the shootings are connected.

Sky 10 flew over the home just before 12:30 p.m., where crime scene tape surrounded the area and a body was covered with a yellow tarp by detectives.

No further details about the victims or possible suspect in each case were immediately released.


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Ryan Mackey is a Digital Journalist at WPLG. He was born on Long Island, New York, and has lived in Sunrise, Florida since 1994.

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Sanela Sabovic joined Local 10 News in September 2012 as an assignment editor and associate producer. In August 2015, she became a full-time reporter and fill-in traffic reporter. Sanela holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications with a concentration in radio, television and film from DePaul University.

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