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Woman Killed in Shooting Inside Miami Condo Building

Officers arrived at the scene of the Caoba Apartments complex at 698 Northeast 1st Avenue just before 1:30 a.m. Thursday

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Police are investigating an early morning shooting inside of a Miami condo building that left one woman dead and a person detained.

Officers arrived at the scene of the Caoba Apartments complex at 698 Northeast 1st Avenue just before 1:30 a.m. Thursday, where they found a woman suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the neck.

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The victim was transported to Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition and later died at the hospital. She was later identified as 25-year-old Maame Adwoa Amuah.

One person was detained and detectives were interviewing a witness, officials said.

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Investigators said the incident happened on the 7th floor of the building, and officers were waiting for a warrant to search an apartment.

Anyone with information is asked to call Miami Police or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.

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