Miami Beach police offering $5,000 for tips leading to arrest of fatal shooting suspect

A man has died after he was shot in South Beach late Thursday night.

Miami Beach police say that at 11:45 p.m., 29-year-old Kamil Patel was shot in the 200 block of Española Way. He was pronounced dead at Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Authorities say he had recently moved to Miami Beach from Texas.

Police describe the suspect as a black male wearing a dark hoodie who fled in a four-door white sedan, possibly with temporary tags that read CC34319.

Police are advising anyone who spots the vehicle not to approach it but to call police immediately.

On Friday morning, the police department announced they are offering $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect. Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.

This story was originally published January 26, 2018 at 8:01 AM with the headline "Miami Beach police offering $5,000 for tips leading to arrest of fatal shooting suspect."