Man shot during dispute in northwest Miami-Dade

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A man was rushed to the hospital Wednesday morning after he was shot in northwest Miami-Dade, authorities confirmed.

According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, the shooting was reported just before 5:39 a.m. in the 5600 block NW 19th Avenue.

Deputies said they arrived at the scene to find a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound.

The victim was transported by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center in stable condition.

“The preliminary investigation revealed the victim and the subject, also an adult male, were involved in a verbal dispute, which escalated when the subject produced a firearm and shot the victim,” MDSO said in an email to Local 10 News.

Authorities said the shooter fled the scene before deputies arrived.

The investigation continues.

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