WEST LITTLE RIVER, Fla. — A 16-year-old boy was among eight people injured when two unidentified gunmen opened fire near a basketball court Sunday evening in a South Florida park.
According to authorities, the shooting occurred at 7:07 p.m. in Little River Park, wounding six of the eight injured critically, WTVJ reported.
JUST IN: At least seven people, including teenagers, were shot at Little River Park in Miami, law enforcement sources tell me.
— Andy Slater (@AndySlater) January 4, 2021
The 16-year-old victim was airlifted to Ryder Trauma Center, the TV station reported.
Meanwhile, a second shooting was reported in Allapattah just moments after officers arrived at Little River Park. The second shooting injured four people, all of whom were transported to area hospitals in stable condition, WTVJ reported.
Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez, director of the Miami-Dade Police Department, posted a tweet soon after the second shooting, noting his officers were at the scene of “another tragic shooting involving juveniles,” WPLG reported.
My officers are on the scene of another tragic shooting involving juveniles. This type of gun violence has to end. We must work together as a community. Anyone with information is urged to contact @crimestopper305 at 305-471-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous. https://t.co/hw7agVKmiU
— Alfredo "Freddy" Ramirez III (@MDPD_Director) January 4, 2021
Authorities have not yet determined if the shootings are related.
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