Miami-Dade

Man dies after argument on Miami-Dade County bus leads to shooting

Police say two bus passengers got into an altercation that led to one shooting the other multiple times

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An argument on a Miami-Dade County bus turned into a deadly shooting on Saturday.

An argument on a Miami-Dade County bus turned into a deadly shooting on Saturday morning.

The incident happened around 11 a.m. while the bus was in Florida City near Southwest 328th Street and the Busway.

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Police say two bus passengers got into an altercation that led to one shooting the other multiple times.

The shooter, identified as 28-year-old Patrick Smith, reportedly took off, but later turned himself in at the Florida City police station.

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Miami-Dade Police took over the case. They identified the victim as Martavis Cannon, 25, who died at the scene.

The bus driver reportedly told all of the passengers to exit before the shots were fired, according to police. No other passengers were injured.

Police have not revealed what the initial argument was about.

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