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5-Year-Old Boy Shot in Brownsville After Argument Between Two Men, Suspect at Large
A 5-year-old boy sitting in a car in northwest Miami-Dade's Brownsville neighborhood was struck by gunfire Saturday afternoon after an argument between two men escalated into a shooting, authorities said. The suspected gunman fled and remains at large.
A 5-year-old boy was hospitalized in stable condition Saturday afternoon after he was struck by gunfire while sitting inside a vehicle in northwest Miami-Dade, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
Deputies responded to reports of a shooting near Northwest 21st Avenue and Northwest 60th Street in the Brownsville neighborhood around 4:49 p.m., the sheriff's office said.
Investigators said a 61-year-old man told deputies he had been in a verbal altercation with another man when the suspect drew a gun and began firing in his direction. The gunfire struck the 5-year-old, who was in a nearby car at the time.
The child was taken to a nearby hospital and was listed in stable condition. Officials did not release further details about his injuries or say whether he was related to either of the men involved in the confrontation.
The suspected shooter fled the scene and remained at large as of Sunday morning, according to the sheriff's office. Authorities have not released a description of the suspect or said what prompted the argument.
Investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the shooting or who has surveillance footage from the area to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. The investigation remains ongoing.
The shooting adds to a pattern of gun violence in Miami-Dade that has repeatedly put children and bystanders at risk, and it underscores the danger that everyday disputes can pose in densely populated neighborhoods when firearms are present. Community members with information about the case are urged to come forward, and Crime Stoppers accepts anonymous tips.