Police are searching for a subject who opened fire several times Monday at an Opa-locka apartment complex, injuring a 15-year-old in the process.
Officers from the Opa-locka and Miami-Dade police departments, including troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol, were seen responding to the scene in the 1300 block of Sharazard Street.
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WATCH HEREOpa-locka Police said the shooting stemmed from an altercation. The subject shot several rounds at other people and ended up striking a vehicle that was traveling past, police said.
“I probably heard about a dozen shots," said Marvin, a manager at Discount Auto Sales across from the apartment complex.
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A 15-year-old, who was inside the car, got minor injuries from the glass fragments that were broken by the bullet, police said. It's believed he wasn't the intended target of the shooting.
NBC6 spotted a black Nissan with a shattered window just blocks away from the scene. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue confirmed that a hospital transport was requested.
Marvin said he was grateful none of the employees were standing by the SUV at the time of the shooting. He said it’s a high-traffic area at the dealership, but they closed early due to the holiday.
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"It’s Memorial Day, we had half the staff," he said. "We sold three cars and said, OK, that’s enough, so everything happens for a reason all the time."
Police also responded to an apartment complex at 165 Kalander Street after a witness reported seeing the suspected shooter.
Authorities haven't specified whether they've found the shooter but urged the public to report any suspicious activity.
