Man Shot in Northwest Miami-Dade, Police Searching for Suspect

Police are looking for a suspect who shot a man in northwest Miami-Dade early Wednesday.

The shooting happened around 3 a.m. in the area of Northwest 101st Street and Northwest 5th Avenue.

The victim, who may have been shot inside his car, was taken to a nearby hospital with two gunshot wounds. Police set up a perimeter in the area as they searched for the suspect.

The victim's fiancee said she got a call from him after he had been shot.

"He was dropping his friends off and from there that's what happened," said Laconsia, who didn't want to give her last name. "I don't know why this happened, I don't know nobody like he's been going through with or nothing."

No other information was immediately known.

ANyone with information is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.

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