Crime
Suspect who shot two Miami police officers identified as 27-year-old Mason Triana
Two Miami police officers were shot Thursday morning while responding to reports of gunfire in the Allapattah neighborhood, leading to a heavy police response and a tense hours-long standoff that ended with the armed suspect dead, authorities confirmed.
The suspect was identified as 27-year-old Mason Triana, though police have not yet confirmed whether his death resulted from a self-inflicted gunshot wound or from the exchange of gunfire with responding officers.
According to Miami Police Chief Manny Morales, the incident began shortly before 7:00 a.m., when officers were dispatched to the area of NW 15th Avenue and NW 26th Street regarding a vehicle that appeared abandoned in the roadway. Finding no one nearby, officers requested a tow truck to remove the vehicle.
Moments later, a ShotSpotter alert—a gunfire detection system—indicated gunshots had been fired nearby.
Responding officers located another vehicle riddled with bullets in the same vicinity.
As they assessed the scene, a gunman opened fire on them, striking two officers.
One officer, a male sergeant, was shot in the knee, while a female officer sustained a gunshot wound to the ankle.
Both were transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where they were reported to be in stable condition and in good spirits.
“I visited them at the hospital — both were calm, professional, and eager to recover,” Chief Morales said. “I’m extremely proud of their bravery and composure under fire.”
Following the initial shooting, Triana barricaded himself inside a nearby residence, prompting a large tactical response from SWAT and other specialized units.
The area was secured, and nearby residents were urged to remain indoors as negotiations continued for several hours.
At one point, Triana exited the residence and engaged officers with what police described as a high-caliber rifle before retreating inside.
No additional injuries were reported during the exchange.
Authorities later confirmed that Triana was found deceased inside the home, marking the end of the standoff. Police did not specify the cause of death pending further investigation.
A second individual connected to the incident was detained at the scene and is being questioned, though officials have not released that person’s identity or specific role in the events.
Chief Morales noted that the situation could have been far worse, emphasizing the professionalism and restraint shown by responding officers throughout the incident.
The investigation remains ongoing as detectives work to determine the sequence of events and the motive behind the shooting.
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Authorities are investigating a double shooting and vehicle crash that unfolded near Broad Street and Packer Avenue in South Philadelphia, creating a large and active crime scene.
According to preliminary reports from the Philadelphia Police Department’s 3rd District, officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire in the area.
Upon arrival, officers located a vehicle crash and a male victim suffering from two gunshot wounds to the chest inside one of the vehicles.
The victim was treated at the scene by Philadelphia Fire Department Medic 11 and transported to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where he remains in extremely critical condition and unresponsive, officials said.
A second male victim was found a short distance away after witnesses reported that he had run into Chickie’s & Pete’s restaurant seeking help following the gunfire.
Officers located the man inside with a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
He was transported by Medic 112 to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he is listed in critical condition.
Investigators believe the incident began near Broad and Juniper Streets, when the shooter—driving a black Acura SUV—opened fire on the driver of an Audi. The gunfire continued as both vehicles traveled toward Broad and Packer, where the Audi ultimately crashed into a Toyota Corolla.
The driver of the Toyota told police that the suspect continued firing several additional rounds into the Audi before fleeing the scene at high speed.
It remains unclear how the second victim is connected to the incident or at what exact location he was struck by gunfire.
Police have recovered a large number of shell casings, with approximately 10 found near one location and 8 more at another, indicating multiple active crime scenes stretching across several blocks.
Officers have cordoned off the area, and traffic along Broad Street from Oregon Avenue to Packer Avenue remains heavily restricted as the Philadelphia Shooting Investigation Group processes evidence and reviews surveillance footage.
The suspect remains at large, and the motive for the shooting is under active investigation.