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Hialeah police shoot car theft suspect at traffic stop

Hialeah police shoot car theft suspect at traffic stop
Hialeah police shoot car theft suspect at traffic stop 00:54

MIAMI – Hialeah police say they were trying to pull over a vehicle they suspected was stolen on Tuesday night.

A confrontation ensued, possibly with someone inside the vehicle.  

The officer ended up shooting their weapon. The person was hurt. Their injuries are described as not life-threatening.

When there is a police-involved shooting, the FDLE steps in to determine in part just what happened in the moments leading up to the officer firing their gun. 

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