MIAMI — A man was rushed to a local hospital Monday morning after he was shot by a Miami police officer in Liberty City, authorities confirmed.
According to police, officers responded to the area of Northwest 15th Avenue and 65th Street around 6:45 a.m. after receiving a ShotSpotter alert.
As officers were on their way, someone called 911 and reported that an armed man wearing all black was shooting in the area, police said.
According to authorities, officers arrived at the scene and confronted the man, resulting in one officer opening fire.
Police said the armed man was shot multiple times.
Miami Fire Rescue personnel transported the man to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center where he was listed in critical condition.
Police confirmed a gun was recovered at the scene.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the police shooting, per standard protocol.
No other details were immediately released.
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