Crime

Man shot and killed near Miami’s Liberty City. Deputies are investigating

Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office homicide investigators are looking into the shooting death of a man early Monday Morning Aug. 18, 2025, near Northwest 18th Avenue and 66th Street.
Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office homicide investigators are looking into the shooting death of a man early Monday Morning Aug. 18, 2025, near Northwest 18th Avenue and 66th Street. The Wichita Eagle

A man was gunned down early Monday morning in northwestern Miami-Dade, deputies say.

Shortly after 4:15 a.m., Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to reports of a shooting near Northwest 18th Avenue and 66th Street in Gladeview near Liberty City. A man was on the ground with a gunshot wound to the upper extremities.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue took the man — whose identity has not been released — to a nearby hospital in critical condition, according to deputies. He died at the hospital.

Homicide detectives are investigating the man’s killing. Anyone with information should contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.

This report will be updated as more information becomes available

Grethel Aguila
Miami Herald
Grethel covers courts and the criminal justice system for the Miami Herald. She graduated from the University of Florida (Go Gators!), speaks Spanish and Arabic and loves animals, traveling, basketball and good storytelling. Grethel also attends law school part time.
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