Drive-by shooting interrupts graduation party in Miami-Dade

Police investigating the scene of a drive-by shooting that happened during a graduation party in Miami-Dade's Brownsville neighborhood. (WPLG)

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Police in Miami-Dade County are searching for a car that was involved in a drive-by shooting.

It happened just after midnight on Saturday morning at a graduation party in Brownsville, at a home located at 5604 NW 30th Ave.

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According to police, a subject in an unknown vehicle pulled up and opened fire on a crowd that had gathered for the party.

A man was shot in the head and transported to Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition.

Several parked cars were riddled with bullets and evidence markers were seen littering the street.

Neighbors said the were people outside the home and in the street partying, and that some were also using the vacant lot next to the home to congregate.

Police are searching for the vehicle but don't have a good description of the car.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.


About the Author

David Dwork joined the WPLG Local 10 News team in August 2019. Born and raised in Miami-Dade County, David has covered South Florida sports since 2007.

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