Authorities are investigating after a man was reportedly shot in the head during an officer-involved shooting in Liberty City in Miami on Monday morning.
The incident occurred just before 7 a.m. in the area of Northwest 15th Avenue and 64th Street. Police said they responded after receiving a ShotSpotter alert, followed by a 911 call reporting a man dressed in black firing gunshots in the neighborhood.
Ring camera footage shows the suspect walking into frame, firing a shot in the air and another toward an apartment building. Several parked police cruisers were visible, and it appears one officer discharged their weapon, striking the man before he could leave the frame.
City of Miami Police Department Chief Mannuel Morales said the department’s prior directed patrols contributed to the rapid response. “This is one of the areas where we have one of our directed patrols, meaning there’s officers here, so there were several officers already in the area prior to the actual call being dispatched,” Morales said.
Miami Fire Rescue confirmed the man, believed to be in his 30s, suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the head and was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition. Police recovered a firearm at the scene.
Morales urged anyone with information, including additional video evidence, to come forward. “I would urge anyone from the public that might have information or additional evidence or a ring video to please come forward,” he said. Tips can be submitted anonymously to Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS, with possible rewards of up to $5,000.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting the investigation, following standard protocol for officer-involved shootings. No further details have been released.
