Crime

Miami streets closed after Saturday shooting leaves one injured, police say

A shooting in Miami Saturday night left one man injured, police said. Residents are being told to avoid certain streets as the investigation continues.
A shooting in Miami Saturday night left one man injured, police said. Residents are being told to avoid certain streets as the investigation continues. Getty Images/iStockphoto

Miami police are investigating a Saturday night shooting that left a man injured and some roads closed.

Around 7 p.m., police were called to the shooting at 6105 NW 15th Ave. Officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound at the scene, police said.

Miami Fire Rescue rushed him to Jackson Trauma Center.

What sparked the shooting is still being investigated, police said.

Police are advising residents to avoid the area of Northwest 15th Avenue between Northwest 61st and 62nd streets.

This is a developing story.

This story was originally published February 18, 2023 at 9:30 PM.

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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