Woman dead, man hospitalized following shooting in North Miami Beach
MIAMI — A woman is dead and a man was hospitalized after a shooting in North Miami Beach on Friday night.
North Miami Beach Police shared on X that there was a "heavy police presence" at Northeast 18th Avenue and 159th Street before 9 p.m., shutting down the area for investigation. Police also asked the public to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.
🚨 Update: One victim confirmed deceased. Another victim en route to the hospital. NE 18 Ave/NE 159 St is shut down. Please use alternate routes and avoid the area. This is a very active scene. Stay tuned for further updates. #StaySafe #NMBPD
— North Miami Beach PD (@myNMBPolice) May 18, 2024
According to North Miami Beach, officers responded to the Marathon gas station at Northeast 159th Street and 18th Avenue about a ShotSpotter alert that indicated "17 rounds fired with 31 casings located." While traveling to the scene, police then received a call about two people at the gas station with gunshot wounds.
When they arrived, officers found an unresponsive woman with a gunshot wound to her neck and a man who also had a neck gunshot wound. Both people were transported to the hospital, where, unfortunately, the woman died.
NMBPD is still investigating the circumstances leading up to the shooting.