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1 Killed, 3 Injured in Allapattah Shooting: Police

One person has died while three others remain hospitalized following a shooting Thursday night in Allapattah.

Miami Police say the shooting happened around 9 p.m. Thursday  at a housing development in the 2100 block of Northwest 19th Terrace. All of the victims are in their late teens and early 20s.

All four were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital. One of the victims, a male, has died. He was shot in the chest, police say.

The conditions of the other victims aren't known.

Investigators remained at the scene of the shooting well into the overnight hours collecting evidence. A large number of shell casings were left behind, at least 90 evidence markers were placed down. 

Nearby cars had their windows blown out from the barrage of bullets.

Police say the motive for the shooting is unclear, but that it may have been in retaliation for another shooting.

Surveillance cameras in the area did catch the shooting on camera. So far, there have been no suspects or arrests.

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

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