Veteran off-duty Miami-Dade police officer fatally shoots man at Homestead shopping plaza

MIAMI — A veteran off-duty officer with the Miami-Dade Police Division shot and killed a person Saturday night throughout a run in with the person at a strip buying middle in Homestead, authorities stated.

The Florida Division of Legislation Enforcement is investigating the taking pictures, which occurred round 6 p.m. within the Oasis Plaza, positioned at NE eighth Avenue, in response to officers.

It was not instantly clear if the officer who was concerned within the taking pictures and has been on the pressure for 30 yeas, shall be positioned on administrative responsibility whereas the FDLE investigation happens.

Authorities stated the person, who was not recognized, allegedly fired a number of pictures within the middle’s parking zone earlier than he encountered a safety guard on the enterprise. It was not instantly clear why the person was on the middle or why he fired the weapon.

Sooner or later, the state of affairs escalated and the Miami-Dade officer, who was together with his partner on the middle, confronted the person, in response to investigators.

Police stated the officer repeatedly requested the person to drop the weapon earlier than he opened fireplace, killing the person. 

No different accidents have been reported.