Miami-Dade County

Man dies after shooting near Miami-Dade flea market, deputies say. One in custody

A man has died after a shooting in Miami-Dade near NW 79th St. and NW 27th Ave. One person is in custody as deputies continue their investigation.
A man has died after a shooting in Miami-Dade near NW 79th St. and NW 27th Ave. One person is in custody as deputies continue their investigation. ARCHIVO DEL MIAMI HERALD

Miami-Dade deputies on Sunday are still trying to piece together the facts behind a shooting the day before that left one man dead inside a vehicle near a flea market.

Around 5:50 p.m. Saturday, deputies rushed to calls of a shooting in the area of Northwest 79th Street and Northwest 27th Avenue, the sheriff’s office said. A man, who was not identified, was found suffering from gunshot wounds inside a car.

He was taken to a hospital in critical condition, but later died from his wounds.

Deputies have taken one person into custody connected to the shooting, but have not elaborated on who they are nor their role. MDSO’s homicide unit is still investigating.

Devoun Cetoute
Miami Herald
Miami Herald Cops and Breaking News Reporter Devoun Cetoute covers a plethora of Florida topics, from breaking news to crime patterns. He was on the breaking news team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2022. He’s a graduate of the University of Florida, born and raised in Miami-Dade. Theme parks, movies and cars are on his mind in and out of the office.
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