1 killed in Miami gas station shooting

A man lost his life over the weekend amid gunfire at a Miami gas station.

Miami police said the shooting happened on Saturday at the UGas at Northwest 48th Street and 17th Avenue.

The man was shot and killed during an apparent robbery, according to police.

The gunman got away.

One man who heard the shooting spoke about what he knew about the investigation.

“I don’t know if they were attempting to rob the filling station or rob a customer,” said Columbus Stafford. “They had a red vehicle that was taped off. You could see keys on the ground.”

Anyone with information is urged to call Miami-Dade Crimestoppers at 305 471-TIPS (8477).

This story was originally published November 23, 2014 at 10:37 AM with the headline "1 killed in Miami gas station shooting."