MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – A large police presence gathered in Miami Gardens as detectives began conducting a death investigation after officers discovered a dead body.
The victim in is a 39-year-old man.
According to police, the incident began as an altercation between an uncle and his nephew that led to shots being fired.
The crime scene was located inside The Crossings apartment complex in Miami Gardens, not far from the intersection of Miami Gardens Drive and Northwest 27th Avenue.
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Officers from the Miami Gardens Police Department responded to the apartment complex just after 1 p.m. Tuesday.
Upon arrival, officers found the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, inside one of the units.
Homicide detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances that led to the victim’s death.
There has been no update on the identity of the victim, whether officers have a suspect in custody or if any arrests will be made.
