1 dead, 1 hurt after spring break shooting in Florida

Gunfire erupted in an space of Miami Seashore crowded with folks on spring break, killing one individual, wounding one other and sending dozens scrambling for security, police mentioned.

Two males had been shot Friday night time, and one individual was detained on the scene, the Miami Seashore Police Division tweeted. It wasn’t clear if the individual being held was the shooter. 

On Twitter, Miami Seashore Police mentioned they collected three firearms from the scene at Ocean Drive and seventh, in accordance WFOR in Miami.

The capturing occurred on South Seashore’s Ocean Drive, which is closed to car site visitors alongside its busiest stretch as a whole lot of individuals collect to have fun spring break. One of many victims died at a hospital and the second individual was listed in essential situation, police mentioned. Their identities weren’t instantly launched.

Dozens of individuals scrambled to get away from the gunfire, authorities mentioned. A number of blocks within the space had been cordoned off with yellow crime scene tape.

No different data was instantly accessible.

The capturing is the second in as a few years throughout spring break on South Seashore. Final yr, the town imposed a midnight curfew following two shootings additionally on Ocean Drive.

The yr earlier than that, there have been about 1,000 arrests and dozens of weapons confiscated throughout a rowdy spring break that led Miami Seashore officers to take steps aimed toward calming the state of affairs.