Man shot dead after violent dispute in Southwest Miami-Dade
An 18-year-old was killed after a dispute erupted in a Princeton-area townhome community, where neighbors heard about 19 shots and saw evidence markers across two streets.
A dispute in a Princeton-area townhome community turned deadly when gunfire broke out just after 8:40 p.m. Thursday near Southwest 233rd Street and 132nd Avenue in southwest Miami-Dade, leaving an 18-year-old man dead.
Deputies with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue rushed to the scene after reports of shots fired. The victim was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Investigators had not released a description of the gunman, and the search continued as detectives worked to piece together how the confrontation escalated.
Neighbors said the shooting sounded like a burst of rapid fire. One resident’s doorbell camera captured the gunfire while a package was being delivered nearby, and a witness estimated hearing about 19 shots. The same witness said, “It was a switch gun that just didn't stop.”
People living nearby told NBC 6 that the victim was not from the immediate community and was seen coming from across the street while being chased. They said the shooter fired erratically, with bullets striking trees, cars and garages around the neighborhood. Investigators later marked more than a dozen pieces of evidence across two streets, underscoring how widely the gunfire spread through the area.
The shooting added another jarring scene to a part of southwest Miami-Dade where families expect quiet streets and routine late-evening activity. In this case, the disruption was immediate and intense: a dispute between two men, a barrage of shots, and a neighborhood left to absorb the sound and aftermath.
Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers is asking anyone with information to call 305-471-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.
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