Authorities say two suspects and two weapons are in police custody after a shooting near Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park in Florida on Monday. The shooting occurred in northeast Miami-Dade on the day set aside to honor Martin Luther King, Jr., the activist who believed in peaceful disobedience. Eight people were injured, three of whom had been shot, WSVN’s Ann Kiel tweeted. One of the patients is in critical condition,NBC6 Miami reported.
shooting at festival after Miami MLK parade. multiple shots heard 1,000 feet from us. @wsvn pic.twitter.com/bdvVmAGZ75
— Ann Keil (@ann_keil) January 16, 2017
MLK parade and festival in NW Miami Dade turns into shooting scene. @wsvn pic.twitter.com/eG0lznurPN
— Ann Keil (@ann_keil) January 16, 2017
#BREAKING Scene of triple shooting at #MLK park in Miami. Crews are breaking down after family festival earlier @nbc6 @MiamiDadePD pic.twitter.com/G2YZJneOSY
— Jamie Guirola (@jamieNBC6) January 16, 2017
Two women appeared to be shot in the leg,WSVN reported, and a man was seen on the ground as police officers cuffed him, but the scene is still active. The Pan-African and Caribbean Family Festival was happening at the park to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Authorities cleared the area, WSVN reported.
first police officers on scene clearing NW 32nd Avenue after the shooting. @wsvn pic.twitter.com/rvZcSVN9dm
— Ann Keil (@ann_keil) January 16, 2017
Miami Dade PD on MLK Parade shooting: 6100 NW 32 Avenue, preliminary info is that 3 people were injured, possible other victims. @wsvn pic.twitter.com/MX2PPDv7zV
— Ann Keil (@ann_keil) January 16, 2017
