Police: 1 dead, 1 injured in shooting after car flagged down at Wawa gas station in SW Miami-Dade – WSVN 7News | Miami news, weather, sports

On December 25, 2024By Littum

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) – Miami-Dade homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that left one person dead and another injured Sunday night.

Shortly after At 9:15 p.m., police received a ShotSpotter alert near Southwest 265th Street and 138th Court.

“Multiple ppl shot, 11200 Southwest 248th Street,” a dispatcher said over the Broadcastify police scanner. “Possibly shot in the neck and outer torso area (inaudible).”

According to authorities, officers spent hours at the scene searching for clues.

“Units arrived at that scene and searched the area for any victims or evidence, and were unable to locate any evidence at that time,” said Miami-Dade Police Det. Andre Martin.

At approximately 9:52 p.m., a passerby flagged down officers near a Wawa gas station on Southwest 112th Avenue and Southwest 248th Street to report two men suffering from gunshot wounds inside a vehicle.

“A Good Samaritan flagged down the officers who were nearby and notified them that there were gunshot victims in the vehicle. The officers immediately went to the vehicle and attempted to render aid to those victims. Unfortunately, one of those victims was pronounced dead at the scene, ” said Martin.

One victim was transported to Jackson South Medical Center in critical but stable condition, police said.

Officials identified the deceased victim as 37-year-old JD Jones Jr.

Detectives believe the shooting was an isolated incident and did not take place at the gas station.

If you have information about this crime, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.