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Person shot near Bunche Park in Miami Gardens; police looking for shooter

An Orange County man wanted for skipping out on his probation on a home invasion conviction was caught in the Florida Keys Thursday, March 7, 2018.
An Orange County man wanted for skipping out on his probation on a home invasion conviction was caught in the Florida Keys Thursday, March 7, 2018. File photo

One person was shot near Bunche Park in Miami Gardens Thursday afternoon and police are looking for the shooter.

According to Miami Gardens police, a person was found shot near Northwest 22nd Avenue and West Bunche Park Drive. It is unclear where the shooting happened, detectives said.

A passerby reportedly saw the injured person on the ground and called 911.

Officers are canvassing the area and the intersection was closed off as of 5 p.m. Thursday, police said. The victim, who was not identified, was taken to a nearby hospital.

This story was originally published March 7, 2019 at 5:41 PM.

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