A man was killed and a woman was critically injured after the rideshare vehicle they were in was riddled with bullets in Opa-locka early Monday.
Opa-locka Police officials said officers responded to reports of a ShotSpotter alert at 2060 Lincoln Avenue just after 1 a.m.
When police arrived, they found a man and a woman inside a Lyft vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds.
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The woman's uncle told NBC6 she and her boyfriend were coming back from taking her 6-year-old son to the movies when someone started shooting at the SUV, striking the victims.
Footage from the scene showed several bullet holes in the driver's side of the blue Honda SUV.
"It's shocking, it's shocking," the uncle said.
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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded and determined the man was dead at the scene. MDFR then transported the woman to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition.
The 6-year-old and the Lyft driver weren't injured. The identities of the victims haven't been released.
NBC6 spoke to the Lyft driver on the phone where he said the shooting started as soon as he stopped to drop off the couple and the boy.
He said the only thing he heard were the gunshots and added that although the incident happened in a matter of seconds, it felt like the gunshots lasted an hour.
The suspects' vehicle then fled in an unknown direction. Police have not released any information on the suspects or their vehicle.
Detectives are still investigating the incident.
"Our thoughts are with all of the victims of this tragedy. We have reached out to offer our support to all parties involved in this matter, and stand ready to assist law enforcement with their investigation," a Lyft spokesperson said in a statement.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
