Miami-Dade police

Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Perrine Neighborhood

Miami-Dade Police and Florida Department of Law Enforcement are investigating a deadly police-involved shooting in Perrine Friday. 

The shooting happened just after 6:30 p.m. on West Indigo Street and 101st Avenue.

In a statement early Saturday, Miami-Dade police Detective Robin Pinkard said two white officers saw a car driving erratically Friday evening in the West Perrine neighborhood.

Pinkard said a black male passenger fled when the officers stopped the car.

Police said the driver of the car pulled out a gun and that's when the officer shot the driver. The male driver died at the scene. Police did not release the driver's identity.

The passenger remains on the run. Relatives identified the driver as 21-year-old Jamal Rollins and they said he didn't own a gun.

Both police officers involved have nine years of experience. Both officers will be placed on administrative paid leave as officials investigate the shooting.

Check back for updates on this developing story.

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