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For Immediate Release:
November 22, 2018

Media Contact:
Det. Lee Cowart
[email protected]
(305)471-1900

   
Topic: Police Involved Shooting
Case #: PD181122424924
Date & Time of Occurrence: 11/22/2018 at approx. 11:35 a.m.
Address of Occurrence: 30120 SW 146 Avenue
  Leisure City, Florida
   
Victim #1:
Victim's Name: Exempt, (B/M)
Victim's Age: 15-years-old
Officer #1:
Officer's Age: 55 years of age/28 years (tenure)


Police Involved Shooting

PD181122424924


(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- 

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is investigating a police involved shooting involving a Miami-Dade police officer.

According to investigators, the Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) received a 9-1-1 emergency call regarding a domestic incident involving a 15-year-old male being violent toward his guardians.  When the officers' arrived, they made contact with the male inside the residence.   While conducting their investigation, the officers became involved in a physical altercation with the violent 15-year-old.  During the altercation, one of the officers discharged his firearm, striking the 15-year-old.  Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded and transported the victim to an area hospital in stable condition.

The officer involved in the shooting and a supervisor have been relieved of duty pending the outcome of the investigation.

No further information is available at this time.


 
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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