A woman was shot Tuesday afternoon in Northwest Miami-Dade, south of Miami International Airport, and transported in critical condition to Jackson Memorial Hospital, authorities reported.
The shooting occurred near Northwest 3rd Street and 72nd Avenue, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.
Witnesses describe chaos at the scene
Neighbors reported hearing gunfire and taking cover.
One woman said her daughter, who was inside a nearby building, heard shots in a hallway.
“I heard like Bum Bum bum, like a shooting and I said, go to the bathroom or go inside the closet, lock yourself. And then she goes, okay, okay, but she was really scary,” the woman said.
She said her daughter followed her instructions and was unharmed, observing helicopters and police outside the building.
Authorities respond and search for suspect
Investigators are actively searching for the suspect.
Traffic along Northwest 72nd Avenue was temporarily blocked as investigators secured the area.
Authorities emphasized that the situation is ongoing and details are preliminary.
