Man hospitalized after being shot by his uncle in Miami Gardens

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Police in Miami Gardens are investigating a shooting.

It happened just before 6 p.m. along the 4000 block of Northwest 192nd Street.

According to police, officers responded to the scene after receiving reports of a shooting.

Upon arrival, authorities found a man who had been shot.

The victim was taken by helicopter to a local hospital by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.

Police said a shooting subject, identified as the victim’s uncle, fled the scene but was apprehended by officers shortly after.