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Police Fear Driver Involved in Deadly Hialeah Gardens Shooting May Flee to Cuba

Officers from the Hialeah Gardens Police Department responded to the scene in the 10500 block of Northwest 138th Street just after 6:30 p.m. Friday.

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Police are investigating a shooting and car crash Friday evening in Hialeah Gardens that left one man dead and have them searching for the driver involved.

Miami-Dade Police said officers from the Hialeah Gardens Police Department responded to the scene in the 10500 block of Northwest 138th Street just after 6:30 p.m.

According to MDPD, a truck was found crashed into a fence and one man was inside suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim, who was identified as 41-year-old Albert Pina, died at the scene.

Miami-Dade Police have issued a warrant for 34-year-old Roberto Rodriguez, who they believe is responsible for the shooting. Police believe Rodriguez may be attempting to flee the country through Texas to Mexico and later Cuba.

A witness told NBC 6 that two trucks in the area were shooting at each other before one fled the scene just after the shooting. That information was not confirmed by MDPD, who are the lead investigators in the case.

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