3 killed after a convertible Mustang is riddled with bullets on State Road 7, police say
Three men are dead after a white convertible Mustang was riddled with bullets on State Road 7 before crashing near a restaurant in Miramar late Monday, according to police.
The shooting happened in the southbound lanes of State Road 7 shortly before 10 p.m., Miramar police said.
By Tuesday afternoon, police were still trying to piece together what happened.
“There are a lot of unanswered questions and we are hoping the community can assist us,” said Tania Rues, a spokeswoman for the department.
Officers said someone began firing at the Mustang, which later crashed near the Captain Max seafood restaurant, 3700 S. State Road 7. The driver of the other car sped away. There was no indication that anyone in the Mustang returned fire, Rues said.
Police said the driver of the Mustang died in the car. An injured passenger who got out of the car shortly before it crashed also died. A second passenger was taken to Memorial Regional Hospital, where he later died.
Police said Tuesday afternoon that all three victims were from out of state and that detectives were in the process of notifying their next of kin. While police are waiting for the Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the cause of death for each man, Rues said all three had gunshot wounds.
The Mustang has at least 15 bullet holes in the driver side door, according to NBC 6. The crime scene spanned about two blocks on the busy thoroughfare.
Southbound State Road 7 from Miramar Parkway to Countyline Road was shut down for hours during the investigation.
Police said they do not know what led to the shooting, but it appeared that the Mustang was the target.
By the afternoon, detectives did not have a description of the suspect’s vehicle.
Anyone who saw something or has information that can help with the investigation is asked to contact Miramar police at 954-602-4000 or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS.
This story was originally published January 5, 2021 at 6:49 AM.
