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Two Men in Critical Condition After Overtown Shooting

Victim identities and suspect details remain undisclosed during the active police investigation.

Overview

  • City of Miami Police say they responded to a ShotSpotter alert about 9:53 p.m. Tuesday near Northwest 5th Avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets and found two adult men with apparent gunshot wounds.
  • Miami Fire Rescue transported both men to Jackson Memorial Hospital Ryder Trauma Center, where police reported they remain in critical condition.
  • Investigators have not released the victims’ names and have given no information about suspects while detectives collect evidence and interview witnesses.
  • The shooting was first detected by ShotSpotter, the gunfire‑detection system the city uses to direct rapid police and emergency response.
  • Local outlets note the incident follows several other September shootings in the Miami area, but authorities have not said any of the cases are connected.