Miami Gardens - Opa-locka

Suspect caught in fatal shooting at Miami Gardens gas station

Miami

Miami Gardens police have a suspect in custody  after a shooter walked into a gas station convenience store and fatally shot a man early Saturday.

Police said the victim, 22-year-old Jared Smith, walked into the store at the Exxon gas station, 16850 NW 27th Ave., at about 12:45 a.m. Saturday.

The shooter walked in, shot Smith in the head and then ran away from the gas station.

The shooter, who was described as 5-10, with a thin build and wearing blue shorts and a black shirt, was taken into custody shortly after running. Police did not immediately identify the suspect.

Lance Dixon: 305-376-3708, @LDixon_3

This story was originally published July 23, 2016 at 8:11 PM with the headline "Suspect caught in fatal shooting at Miami Gardens gas station."

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