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Teen among two injured in Miami-Dade shooting

By Andrew Karim··1 min read
Teen among two injured in Miami-Dade shooting
Key Points(5)
  • A 16-year-old boy and another man were shot and injured during an altercation in Northside District in Miami-Dade County late Thursday night.
  • They have been identified by the Miami-Dade Police Department as Zackery Dixon, 16 and 55-year-old Brian C Zachary both of Miami, Florida.
  • Dixon was critically injured in the incident.
  • According to investigators just before 10:30 p.m.
  • Thursday night, officers were dispatched to an apartment complex located at 4725 NW 24 Avenue, to reports of a juvenile shot.

A 16-year-old boy and another man were shot and injured during an altercation in Northside District in Miami-Dade County late Thursday night.

They have been identified by the Miami-Dade Police Department as Zackery Dixon, 16 and 55-year-old  Brian C Zachary both of Miami, Florida. Dixon was critically injured in the incident.

According to investigators just before 10:30 p.m. Thursday night, officers were dispatched to an apartment complex located at 4725 NW 24 Avenue, to reports of a juvenile shot. Responding officers discovered the juvenile suffering from apparent gunshot wounds to the groin, hands, and legs. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel responded and transported the victim to the Ryder Trauma at Jackson Memorial Hospital, in critical condition.

Further investigation revealed that Zachary  was also shot during the altercation. Detectives say the 55 year old male was walking to a friend's apartment when the shots rang out. The victim advised detectives he observed two males running away from the scene.  Zachary drove himself to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Emergency Room with a gunshot wound to his forearm and buttock.

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