Miami police: Officers shot man behind wheel after he struck 2 women with minivan

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Cops responded to a Miami-Dade residence on Tuesday afternoon and came across a dramatic and harmful scenario.

Neighbors advised Native 10 Information they heard what began an argument.

Police mentioned they responded to a home violence name from a lady alongside the 100 block of Northwest sixty fourth Road and located a chaotic scene.

“Officers arrived and noticed a home on fireplace,” mentioned Miami Police Asst. Chief Cherise Gause.

They confirmed up and noticed the flames inside a house and a person in a minivan.

“Officers then noticed the suspect, who was driving a black van, strike the feminine sufferer along with his car,” mentioned Gause. “The suspect’s actions led to 2 of our officers discharging their firearms.”

Officers mentioned the person was struck by police gunfire after he ran over two lady, each of whom survived and had been taken to a hospital.

The person behind the wheel of the van additionally survived after being shot by police and was taken to the hospital for remedy.

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No different accidents had been reported.

Detectives have but to verify the connection between the lady and the person who ran her over.

Authorities mentioned the person’s gunshot wounds aren’t life threatening.

One of many lady who was struck by the van sustained a leg harm.

The Florida Division of Legislation Enforcement is investigating, as is customary with police-involved shootings.