Man killed in South Miami-Dade shooting, police say. He was the father of a young girl
A man was fatally shot in a Southwest Miami-Dade neighborhood late Tuesday night, according to police.
Police were alerted to the crime via the department’s “ShotSpotter” technology that detects gunfire at a specific location, said Miami-Dade police Detective Luis Sierra.
Police identified the man as Diaunte Jovon Smith. Smith, 30, was the father of a 7-year-old girl, Miami Herald news partner CBS News Miami reported.
When officers arrived at SW 222 Street and 115th Ct. in the Goulds area around 11:20 p.m. Tuesday, they found a wounded man who died at the scene.
“The ShotSpotter notification was multiple rounds,” Sierra said.
Police ask anyone with information about the shooting to call Miami-Dade Detective H. Garcia at (305) 471-2400.
Tipsters with information leading to an arrest are eligible for a reward of up to $5,000, according to a poster released by police.
Those wanting to stay anonymous can call (305) 471-8477 or submit an online tip at www.crimestoppers305.com.
Video from the shooting scene
Where the shooting happened
This story was originally published May 24, 2023 at 8:39 AM.
