Police examine after man fatally shot in Miami Seaside – WSVN 7News | Miami Information, Climate, Sports activities

MIAMI BEACH, FL. (WSVN) – A man has died after being found shot at an apartment building in Miami Beach.

According to Miami Beach Police, officers responded to a possible shooting the area of ​​Jefferson Avenue and Eighth Street just before 1 am, Monday.

Responding officers located a man with an apparent gunshot wound in the area.

Miami Beach Fire Rescue crews transported the victim to Jackson Memorial Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.

7News cameras captured several Miami Beach Police officers still on scene of the two-story building with blue awnings, hours later.

“I’ve seen police here a couple of times this week — I think it’s been this week or last week,” said one resident who did not want to be identified. “It’s disturbing to know I live basically right in front of a building where a shooting happened.”

Jefferson Avenue from Eighth Street to Ninth Street is closed to traffic as police investigate.

If you have any information on this fatal shooting, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

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