A man is in critical condition after he was shot in Hialeah, and a local business owner said his surveillance video shows the suspect walking up to a homeless man who frequents the area and opening fire.
The shooting happened early Friday in the area of Palm Avenue and East 12th Street. The investigation seemed to be focused outside a jewelry store, Joyeria Royal.
The victim, who is in his 70s, was taken to Jackson Ryder Trauma in critical condition, Hialeah police said.
Surveillance video provided to NBC6 from the Palm Avenue apartments next door shows the suspected shooter walking out of a car parked at the apartment complex to the plaza. About 15 seconds later, a gunshot sounds.
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The suspected shooter then runs back to the car, gets something out of it and runs back to the plaza. Around 20 seconds later, he runs back into his car and drives away.
The owner of Joyeria Royal said his surveillance camera caught the entire incident up close. He said the victim is a homeless man who typically sits in front of the establishment, and the shooter is someone who lives nearby.
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Another local store owner also recognized the victim, saying he is unhoused and frequents the area.
Police have not confirmed those details.
Judy Rodriguez said she stumbled upon the victim and ran down the street to call 911.
“I was walking this way, and I see the guy on the floor,” Rodriguez said. “I see the bleeding so I didn’t get close to it, and I call 911.”
She said she ran to the gas station and asked for a phone, since she didn't have hers.
"I was scared," she said. "There was people passing by and nobody helped."
