3 people in critical condition following Miami shooting

Police investigate after 3 people were shot near a Miami apartment complex. (WPLG)

MIAMI – Three people are in critical condition after a shooting in a Miami neighborhood Friday.

City of Miami police said officers went to the area of Northwest 20th Avenue and Northwest 24th Street.

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Officers found two men who appeared to have been suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, police said.

Miami Fire Rescue personnel went to the scene and took both victims to Jackson Memorial Trauma Center. Police said a third wounded male victim was driven to the hospital.

All three victims were listed in critical, but stable condition, police said.

People were being urged to avoid the area as police continued their investigation. Police said roads in the area were being reopened Friday evening.

Detectives are investigating leads and possible motives. Anyone with information is asked to call the Miami Police Department’s Assault’s Unit at 305-603-6940 and tipsters who wish to remain anonymous can call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477).