Man killed in overnight drive-by shooting in South Miami Heights, police say

A drive-by shooting early Wednesday morning in South Miami Heights has left one man dead, police say.

At about 1 a.m., Miami-Dade Police officers arrived to the area of 19331 SW 116th Ave. after reports of a man being shot.

Police say Esteban Arrufatt Jr. was standing in front of a house when a car drove by with an unknown amount of people inside and shot him.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue rushed him to Jackson Memorial Hospital where he later died.

Police offer a $5000 reward for information related to Arrufatt’s killing. Tipsters can remain anonymous and are urged to call 305 471 8577.

This story may be updated as more details become available.

This story was originally published November 20, 2024 at 9:34 AM.