A man who was armed with a knife was shot by police outside Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami Friday, officials said.
According to Miami Police spokesperson Rafael Horta, the incident happened shortly before 10 a.m. when police received a call about a violent dispute between two men.
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WATCH HEREWhen officers arrived at the scene, they found that one man was armed with a knife.
Officials said an officer discharged their weapon at the suspect when he fled toward JMH.
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Video captured from a witness at the scene showed heavy police presence as the suspect laid on the ground and officers had their guns drawn.
The suspect then gets up and starts to run in the direction of the hospital as police chase him down.
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According to Horta, officers at the scene immediately rendered aid to the suspect and he was being treated at JMH.
The incident began at a charity center about a block from the hospital, where two men were involved in a fight.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will be taking over the investigation with the help of the Miami Police Department.
This is a developing story. Check back with NBC6 for updates.
