NORTH MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) – A worker for the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer is in the hospital after an altercation led to shots being fired in North Miami-Dade.
According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and Fire Rescue, units were dispatched to reports of a shooting in the area of 444 NW 84th Street, just after 4:15 p.m., Tuesday.
Investigators say an altercation broke out between two men, with one of them pulling out a gun at one point and firing a shot at the worker, striking him.
The injured man was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition.
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Authorities later identified the victim as an employee of Miami-Dade Water and Sewer.
In a statement shared with 7News, a water and sewer spokesperson said they “are aware of the incident and are concerned about the condition and well-being of our employee.”
7News cameras captured crime scene tape stretching across the residential area as detectives combed the ground for evidence and spoke to nearby residents to determine what led up to the shooting.
As for the alleged gunman, authorities say they have nobody in custody as they continue to work out what happened.
The victim’s county vehicle was still parked in the same spot where the shooting took place on Tuesday night.
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If you have any information on this crime, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.
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MIAMI, FLORIDA – MARCH 10: Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat leaves the court after a 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards at Kaseya Center on March 10, 2026 in Miami, Florida. Adebayo passed Kobe Bryant for the second most points scored in an NBA game with 83. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
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On Tuesday evening, the Miami Heat will be in North Carolina to play the Charlotte Hornets.
The Heat are coming off a 121-117 loss to the Orlando Magic (at home).
Bam Adebayo finished the loss with 20 points, seven rebounds, one assist, four steals and two blocks while shooting 6/15 from the field and 2/7 from three-point range in 38 minutes of playing time.
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For Tuesday’s game, the Heat have announced that Adebayo will be listed as questionable on the injury report.
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Underdog NBA wrote: “Bam Adebayo (calf) listed questionable for Tuesday.”
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Adebayo is in the middle of his ninth NBA season (all with the Heat).
The former Kentucky star is averaging 20.0 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 44.4% from the field and 32.3% from three-point range in 60 games.
NBA Communications wrote (on March 10): “Most points scored in a single NBA game:
Adebayo joins Chamberlain and Bryant as the only players in NBA history to score 80+ points in a game.”
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The Heat are the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference with a 38-30 record in 68 games.
They have won seven out of their last ten games (and are 15-18 on the road).
Following the Hornets, the Heat will return home to host Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night in Miami.
Real App wrote (on January 25): “Bam Adebayo is tied for the most games by a center this season with 4+ 3PM.”
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The Hornets are the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 34-34 record in 68 games.
They have won seven out of ten (and are 14-17 at home).
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Following the Heat, the Hornets will play their next game on Thursday when they host the Orlando Magic.
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Zoo Miami is set to reopen on Monday after days of bomb threats, and when visitors arrive, they will notice some enhanced security measures in place as a result.
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Investigators are still working to determine who is responsible for making the calls, and the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office stresses that the threats have been hoaxes.
Despite that, the bomb threats have forced Zoo Miami officials to evacuate visitors and shut down the zoo for investigations over the past three days.
Zoo Miami officials said that when the zoo reopens on Monday, there will be more security, police and K9s on site.
No one has been hurt by the threats, but it has disrupted the zoo over the weekend.
The series of events began on Friday when an anonymous call reporting a bomb threat was received. The most recent threat was on Sunday.
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After each threat, the zoo has had to evacuate all guests and staff, and deputies would sweep the facility to investigate then give an all clear.
The sheriff’s office is still investigating the threats, and anyone with information about them is being urged to call police.
Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Miami Open with a right shoulder injury, tournament officials announced Sunday.
Djokovic is a six-time winner of the Miami event and an eight-time finalist. Both those marks are tied with Andre Agassi for all-time tournament men’s singles records.
Djokovic, ranked No. 3 in the world, lost to Jakub Menšík in last year’s Miami final. Djokovic won the tournament in 2007, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016, plus made another trip to the final in 2009.
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The men’s draw for the tournament will be released Monday.
Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam tournament winner, played last week at Indian Wells and reached the fourth round in singles and the second round of doubles. He reached the final at the Australian Open earlier this year, losing to Carlos Alcaraz.
