Man opens fire on vehicle in Miami Beach after saying he ‘saw two Palestinians’

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A Miami Beach man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly opening fire on another vehicle and striking two people inside.

It happened on Pine Tree Drive just north of 48th Street at approximately 9:30 p.m.

According to an arrest report, Mordechai Brafman, 27, was seen on surveillance video driving south on Pine Tree Drive and then making a U-turn at 48th Street before driving by the victim’s vehicle, which was in the left lane, and stopping directly in front of them in the right lane.

Police said Brafman got out of his car but stayed on the driver’s side and waited for the victim’s car to pass by, firing off 17 shots at the car as it did.

According to authorities, the shooting was unprovoked and the victims and Brafman did not know each other.

Brafman was taken into custody soon after the shooting when he was located further along the 4800 block of Pine Tree Drive.

In his arrest form, police said that Brafman “spontaneously stated that while he was driving his truck, he saw two Palestinians and shot and killed both.”

Police said one of the victims was shot in the shoulder and the other was grazed on the arm.

Brafman is facing two charges of attempted second degree murder.