Miami Gardens shooting leaves 26-year-old man dead, police say

Early Saturday morning shooting leaves man dead in front of home

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. ā€“ A 26-year-old man was fatally shot Saturday morning outside a Miami Gardens home, police said.

Miami Gardens police officers were called to a shooting at the home in the 21000 block ofĀ Northwest 39th Avenue shortly after 4 a.m.Ā 

When police arrived, they found the victim, identified as Lazarus White, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds outside the home.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue paramedics arrived and pronounced White dead at the scene.Ā 

Police said an investigation determined that White had just returned home and was shot after getting out of his vehicle.

Anyone with information was asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.


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