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For Immediate Release:
December 06, 2017

Media Contact:
Det. Argemis Colome
[email protected]
(305)471-1900

   
Topic: Police Involved Shooting
Case #: PD171206466265
Date & Time of Occurrence: 12/06/2017 at approx. 12:57 p.m.
Address of Occurrence: 3200 NW 79th Avenue
  Miami, Florida
   
Deceased #1:
Deceased's Name: David Facen, (B/M)
Deceased's Age: 54 years old
Deceased's Address: 1541 NW 64 Street
  Miami, Florida
Officer #1:
Officer's Name: Manuel Gonzalez , (W/M)
Officer's Age: 31 years old


Police Involved Shooting


(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- 

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is investigating a police involved shooting involving a Miami-Dade Police Department, Northside District Officer.

According to investigators, the officer was working an off duty assignment at the Walmart, located at 3200 NW 79th Avenue. While investigating a theft, the officer approached the subject in the parking lot. The subject produced a firearm and shot the officer multiple times. The officer returned fire, striking the subject. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded and determined the subject deceased on the scene. The officer was taken to Jackson Ryder Trauma by another officer, and is expected to recover from his wounds.

The officer has been with the Miami-Dade Police Department for 6 years and 9 months.

No further information is available at this time. Any additional information will be provided by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement who is the lead investigative agency.


 
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact CrimeStoppers
(305)471-TIPS (8477) or (866) 471-8477
Visit www.crimestoppersmiami.com and select “Give a Tip”
Send a text message to 274637. Enter CSMD followed by the tip information and press send.
   

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