A man who allegedly shot someone before stealing a car and leading police on a chase Tuesday in southwest Miami-Dade is also accused of attacking and choking his girlfriend. NBC 6’s Chris Hush reports.
A man who allegedly shot someone before leading police on a chase in a stolen car Tuesday in southwest Miami-Dade is also accused of attacking and choking his girlfriend.
Michael J. Clark, 52, faces a slew of charges, including reckless driving, eluding police, strong arm robbery and battery, according to his arrest affidavits.
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Miami-Dade Police said the initial scene took place just after midnight near the 13600 block of Southwest 268th Street, miles away from where a chase ended in a crash.
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Miami-Dade Police said Clark physically attacked his girlfriend the night before over "jealousy issues," hitting her several times and choking her before allowing her to leave the residence.
Then just after midnight Monday, police said Clark shot a person known to him, stole a car and fled the scene --avoiding officers as they tried to pull him over.
More than 20 miles later near, Clark was arrested after slamming into several vehicles. The drivers and passengers inside escaped without injuries.
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That shooting victim, who was not identified, was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital South in stable condition.
“I was driving normal, and I felt the hit from the back," said Oseami Diaz, who was in one of the cars that was struck. "That’s when I looked up and saw a bunch of police officers that were coming after him.”
