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Two people were killed and seven others were injured after a shooting in Miami-Dade County, Florida, early Saturday morning.
A police officer was among those injured after an altercation at a business establishment in Doral City that turned deadly when someone pulled out a gun. A security guard who tried to intervene was shot and killed, police said.
The quick response and “heroic actions” of Doral city police officers at the scene “prevented the incident from escalating,” Police Chief Edwin Lopez told reporters at a news conference.
According to police, around 3:30 am there was a dispute between customers at a martini bar in CityPlace Doral. When a security guard tried to intervene, police say one of the customers pulled out a gun and fatally shot him.
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Two Doral Police officers were working at the establishment at the time and responded immediately. The officers drew their weapons and returned fire.
A Doral police officer was wounded in the lower extremity during the exchange of gunfire. He shot and killed the shooter, Miami-Dade police Detective Alvaro Zabaleta said.
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The injured officer was able to apply a tourniquet and is now in stable condition, Lopez said.
Police said a total of six bystanders were hit by gunfire, one woman and five men. Two of the bystanders were taken to local hospitals in critical condition.
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Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating the shooting. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the officer-involved shooting, Miami-Dade police are investigating the homicide and Doral City police are assisting in both investigations, Lopez said.
The chief noted that a year ago, City of Doral Police conducted a multi-agency mass casualty active shooter drill at CityPlace Doral, which he credited with preventing further loss of life.
“While we can never guarantee with 100% certainty that an incident like this will not occur, we can definitely ensure that when an incident like this occurs in South Florida, we have the capacity, training and skills necessary to respond immediately. Blur the incident and eliminate the threat,” López said.
He praised the responding officers for their bravery and quick, decisive actions.
“This is an extremely disappointing day in our South Florida community. Every time a law enforcement officer is shot, it tears at the core fabric of our community. But we are grateful that he is alive and in stable condition, and we hope be able to complete this investigation.”
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