Miami

Car Mechanic Shot During Robbery in NW Miami-Dade

Police are searching for a gunman after an auto mechanic was shot during a robbery in northwest Miami-Dade Tuesday afternoon.

The incident happened around 1 p.m. in the 12400 block of Northwest 22nd Court when two men were robbed outside a home, Miami-Dade Police said. The man who was shot was taken to a nearby hospital, where his condition was unknown, while the other man wasn't injured.

A friend of the victim said he's a well-known car mechanic in the area and was fixing the air conditioner on a woman's car when the robbery and shooting happened. The friend said two suspects stole the man's chain, shot him, and fled the scene.

No other information was immediately known.

Check back with NBC 6 for updates.

Contact Us