Crime
2 injured in shooting near Franjo Park in Cutler Bay
Residents are advised to avoid the area until the situation is resolved.
At approximately 7:47 p.m. this evening, Cutler Bay officers were dispatched to the area near Franjo Park in response to a shooting.
Two adult males were found injured and have been transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital South with non-life-threatening injuries.
The incident occurred near Franjo Park, between the Amoco gas station at 20245 Franjo Road and SW 89th Avenue.
Witnesses reported seeing a light sedan muscle car, possibly a Mustang, speeding away from the scene after the shooting.
The vehicle’s exact make and model could not be determined due to the rapid nature of the incident.
The area remains an active crime scene, and park patrons who parked at Franjo Park will need to leave their vehicles overnight while the scene is processed.
Fortunately, NO park visitors, including parents and children, were harmed.
The Cutler Bay Police Department is actively investigating the situation and will provide updates as more information becomes available.
Anyone who witnessed the shooting or has any information regarding the incident is urged to contact the Cutler Bay Police Department.
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. — Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred at the MGM National Harbor Hotel and Casino, leaving one man dead and another injured. Prince George’s County Police confirmed the fatality in a statement released on social media.
According to investigators, two adult men were struck by gunfire during the incident.
One victim was pronounced dead as a result of his injuries.
The second victim sustained a non-life-threatening injury after a bullet grazed him and was treated at the scene or a nearby medical facility.
Police stated that the suspect fled the location immediately after the shooting and remains at large.
At this time, officials have not released information regarding what led up to the incident. However, investigators emphasized that preliminary findings suggest the shooting was not a random act of violence.
The investigation remains active, and authorities have not yet disclosed the identities of the victims or provided a suspect description.
Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact Prince George’s County Police as the search for the shooter continues.