An armed robbery at a KFC restaurant in southwest Miami-Dade Sunday morning led to an exchange of gunfire between police and the armed man, police say.
Miami-Dade Police Department responded to the KFC restaurant located along South Dixie Highway and Southwest 164 Avenue around 1 a.m. Sunday.
Police say as employees were exiting the restaurant, they were confronted by 24-year-old Johnclif Pierre, who ordered them back inside the location while demanding money.
Pierre ordered the store manager to open the safe, but was unsuccessful. The store manager telephoned his supervisor to request for another passcode for the safe. In fear that something was going wrong at the store, the supervisor notified police, according to officials.
Pierre remained inside as responding officers arrived, police say.
Officials say Pierre then shot at police in order to flee and police returned fire. A perimeter was established and the armed he was caught in the area of Southwest 299 Street and Southwest 172 Avenue.
Police tell NBC 6 Pierre was bit by a K-9 and was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital South for treatment.
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An officer was also bit by the K-9 and was taken to the hospital for treatment.
