NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Authorities are searching for a bold criminal who walked up to a man Sunday afternoon in North Miami Beach, robbed him and then shot him.
Police called in their K-9 units to help search for the gunman.
According to authorities, the victim was waiting to have one of his tires looked at when he was robbed in the area of 290 NE 167th St. at approximately 3 p.m.
The victim, who spoke to Local 10 News’ Bridgette Matter, said someone came up to him with a gun and demanded he hand over his cellphone.
Shaul Shamai said he refused to surrender his phone, so the robber shot at him.
He was grazed in the leg.
Shamai said the man casually walked away. He then went to a gas station and a clerk let him use a phone to call for help.
“I feel very lucky that I am alive and I hope this never happens to someone else,” said Shamai. “And to the people like this guy that did it, it’s not worth it to try and kill someone for a phone.”
He added this was a young man wearing all black and wearing a hoodie.
Police have not announced any arrests.
Anyone with information is urged to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.