Man Shot During Robbery in Miami Looking for Justice

A man who was shot during an armed robbery in Miami is speaking out as police say the duo behind it may be connected to other South Florida crimes.

Miami Police say 23-year-old Rogelio Punay is lucky to be alive. Punay spent seven days in the hospital and showed off his injuries Friday, which include two shots to his stomach. The bruise on his back is a bullet hole exit wound.

Punay said he was with two coworkers on Southwest 12th Street back on Oct. 12 when the suspect came out from behind a tree on the west side of the MetroRail alley armed with a black semi-automatic firearm, demanding all three victims to hand over all of their valuables.

Punay said he'll continue to share his frightening story if it means catching those responsible for pulling the trigger.

Officers say the case has striking similarities with two other armed robberies this month. The most recent incident happened over the weekend near Roberto Clemente Park, with a victim just 12 years old.

In all three cases the duo responsible got away in a four-door Chrysler. Now City of Miami Police are sharing a flyer and hoping a $21,000 reward leads to a break in these cases.

"We most definitely need the community's help, we need someone that perhaps knows a little more to come forward with the information," Miami Police spokeswoman Kenia Fallat said.