Man killed, woman hurt in Florida City drive-by shooting

Source: WPLG

FLORIDA CITY, Fla. – Police are working the scene of a suspected drive-by shooting Monday morning where a man was killed and a woman injured.

It happened in a residential neighborhood of Florida City off Northwest 10th Street and 9th Avenue. Officers have taped off an area as they search for clues.

Police say the shooting took place at approximately 12:20 a.m. at 865 Northwest 10th Street.

The man’s body remained at the scene Monday morning. The woman was taken to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson South in stable condition, authorities say.

Neighbors say that they heard a series of gunfire. Ida Kelson, who lives across the street from the scene, says she heard what sounded like two dozen shots.

“I was in my living room, in my chair, reading my bible,” she said. “My friends got on the floor.”

At least three or four dozen bright yellow evidence markers sat in the street.

Florida City police and Miami-Dade County homicide detectives have been documenting those markers and using 3D scanners to take photos of the scene as their investigation gets underway.

Detectives could be seen going door to door, asking neighbors for any information they may have.

A motive for the shootings is not yet known, and the victims’ names have not been released.

If you have any information that could lead detectives to the shooter or shooters, you are urged to call Miami-Dade CrimeStoppers at 305-471-8477.

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