Police are investigating a shooting in southwest Miami-Dade that left one teenager hospitalized early Monday morning.
Miami-Dade Police said the shooting took place just after 1 a.m. in the 10600 block of Southwest 171st Street, when officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert call in the area.
Officers found a 16-year-old male had been shot and he was transported to Jackson South Medical Center. The teen, who was not identified, was listed in critical condition.
Investigators have not released details on the shooting and said the family and witnesses are not cooperating with the investigation. One neighbor told NBC 6 the teenager was shot three times in the lower back, but police have not confirmed that information.
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It's the fifth shooting in the area since July 29th, when four teenagers were shot outside a nearby apartment complex. Two days later, three people
Two days later, three people were shot at two separate locations. And on Aug. 3, five people were shot in the area
A town hall meeting will take place Monday at 7 p.m. at the Goulds Park Gym, located at 11350 Southwest 216th Street, to address the recent violence.
