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Man Wanted in Connection to Police-Involved Shooting: MDPD

An arrest warrant has been issued for Howard Arom Morraz, 24, in connection to a police-involved shooting.

He's wanted by Miami-Dade Police on one count of possession of a fiream by a convicted felon.

The shooting happened on Tuesday at an apartment complex at 132rd Street and Northeast 7th Avenue, near North Miami Senior High.

Officers responded to the complex as part of an investigation, when they confronted a suspect, later identified as 22-year-old Marvin Arroliga. They said Arroliga fired at officers with a high-powered rifle and they fired back.

Arroliga was killed in the shooting. No officers were injured.

Morraz, Arroliga's brother, was also at the scene and is now wanted by police. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at (305) 471-TIPS.

Police said he should be considered armed and dangerous.

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