Man shot, killed after barbershop argument near Florida International University, cops say
A man was killed in shooting near Florida International University’s main campus near Sweetwater early Thursday afternoon. Police say the shooter turned himself in Tuesday.
Guillermo Alejandro Gazapo-Figueroa turned himself into Miami-Dade police, whom say he was involved in the murder of Jose Luis Contreras Carmona. Gazapo-Figueroa was charged with second degree murder.
Around 2:15 p.m., an argument started inside The Signature Barbershop, 10540 SW Eighth St., which eventually continued outside, Miami-Dade police said.
A subject, who police have not identified, shot Carmona, 39, several times in the parking lot where the argument ended. The subject then drove away in a white car.
Carmona died from his injuries after being taken to Kendall Regional Trauma Center.
Police detained several people do determine if they were involved in the shooting. The main subject remains at large.
According to FIU police, the subjects fled eastbound on Southwest Eighth Street in a white Mercedes-Benz.
This breaking report will be updated as information becomes available.
This story was originally published August 27, 2020 at 3:10 PM.
