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Man dies in police-involved shooting in Liberty City

Updated on: September 11, 2024 / 9:07 AM EDT / CBS Miami

Man in critical condition after police-involved shooting

MIAMI - Authorities are investigating a City of Miami police-involved shooting that left a man dead Tuesday afternoon.

It happened in the area of 15th Avenue and Northwest 67th Street. Images from Chopper 4 showed heavy police presence in the area.

The man was rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital in critical condition and later died from his injuries.

Police did not say what may have led to the shooting or how many officers were involved.

As is the case in police-involved shootings, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement will be taking over the investigation.

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.