A teen was shot multiple times during an online sales meetup that became a robbery in Homestead Tuesday night, police said.
The 16-year-old boy was shot during what Homestead Police officials said was an "internet sale robbery" in the area of Northwest 1st Avenue and Northwest 9th Street at around 7:30 p.m.
The teen was airlifted to Jackson South Trauma Center, where he remained in stable condition, police said.
The investigation is ongoing and no arrest has been made.
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Officials wanted to remind the public that there are designated parking spaces in front of the Homestead Police Station for conducting Internet transactions.
"Utilizing these designated safe zones can significantly reduce the risk of incidents like the one recently experienced by our community," police said in a statement.
If you have any information regarding this incident please contact the Homestead Police anonymous tip line at 305-224-5595 or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.
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