MIAMI — Police officers responded to a fatal shooting on Monday morning near Miami’s Design District, police said.

The shooter described the person who died as “an intruder” at 4606 NW 5th Ave., according to Officer Kenia Fallat, a spokeswoman for the Miami Police Department.

“The individual was pronounced deceased on scene by Miami Fire Rescue. One person is currently being questioned in connection with the incident,” Fallat wrote in a statement.

A crime scene forensics van was parked on Northwest Fifth Avenue, between 46th and 47th streets.

Detectives asked anyone with information about this or other cases to call Miami-Dade County Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477 to remain anonymous.

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Local 10 News Senior Assignment Editor Frine Gomez and Assignment Editor Carson Merlo contributed to this report.

Police officers respond to fatal shooting near Miami’s Design District

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