Several shot, 1 killed in shooting in Miami Gardens

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. ā€“ Miami Gardens police are investigating a shooting that occurred over the weekend, injuring multiple people and leaving one victim dead.

The shooting occurred just before 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the area of Northwest 24th Avenue and 163rd Street.

Witnesses told Local 10 News that a group of people were sitting on crates on a sidewalk when someone opened fire, hitting multiple people.

The bullets riddled a nearby electrical box and even hit some nearby homes.

Blood stains were seen spread out along a sidewalk after investigators said several people were shot.

Local 10ā€²s cameras were there as one of the victims was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Relatives of the victim who was killed identified him as 31-year-old Jarred Bostic, who was the youngest of five brothers and two sisters.

They said he leaves behind a 7-year-old daughter.

ā€œMy heart is hurting for my brother,ā€ Jay Harrell said. ā€œIt didnā€™t have to go to that extent. This is not a war zone. This is Dade County -- this is not a war zone.ā€

ā€œI hurt for the families of the other guys that were hit but my heart is hurting for my brother,ā€ added Harrell.

Miami Gardens police say they donā€™t have any suspect information at this time.

Anyone with further information is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.


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