An Uber delivery driver was killed Saturday in a random armed robbery at an Opa-locka apartment complex, police said.
Police said around 8 a.m., they found a man shot at the Mirage at Sailboat Cove apartment in the 1700 block of NW 142nd Lane. He was taken to the hospital, where he later died. Police have not released his identity.
Police say the man was delivering food to a home when he was confronted by an armed suspect, who then shot him.
The investigation shut down the complex for hours as a police chopper and tactical unit searched the area for the suspect.
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According to Miami-Dade Police Detective Angel Rodriguez, a person was detained to determine their involvement. Detectives told NBC6 the shooter was still on the run and could not provide a suspect description.
Some neighbors shared their frustration with the crime and questioned their safety. King Jordan said he had just moved to the complex this week.
"It's kind of crazy, but we have guarded gates, and Opa-locka Police spend the night here every night, so I don't know what the problem is," Jordan said. "But to know someone got shot, it does make me feel kind of questionable about the move."
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The Opa-locka Police Department urges anyone with information related to this incident to contact the Miami-Dade Police Department, Public Information and Education Bureau at 305-471-1900 or Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477 or 1-866-471-Tips or online for anonymous tips.
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