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Argument leads to 4-year-old boy shot in SW Miami-Dade

By Mauricio Maldonado

Updated on: July 28, 2024 / 11:27 AM EDT / CBS Miami

Child injured in SW Miami-Dade Shooting

MIAMI - The Miami-Dade Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a four-year-old boy injured.

It happened shortly before 9 p.m., Saturday, in the 1200 block of SW 127 Court.

Police said an argument between two adults escalated and led to one of the individuals firing a gun.

One of the bullets hit a child who was in the house next door.

Detectives said the two adults involved in the dispute fled in an unknown direction.

The child was rushed to a nearby hospital where he is in critical but stable condition.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Crimetoppers (305) 471-TIPS (8477) or (866) 471-8477.

Mauricio Maldonado

Mauricio Maldonado is a digital editor for CBS Miami and has been a digital journalist in the South Florida area since 1997. Mauricio started at the Miami Herald in 1990 and transitioned over to their online team in 1997. In 2001, he moved north to lend his talents to SunSentinel.com, where he spent 17 years. Mauricio has been with CBS Miami since 2018.