Miami, FL – A Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy assigned to the Kendall District was shot during an altercation late Friday, according to an official statement from the agency. Authorities confirmed the deputy was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred during an undisclosed altercation involving the deputy. The department has not yet released further details on what led to the shooting or the condition of the deputy involved. Officials are asking the public to keep the deputy and his family in their thoughts and prayers.
Law enforcement sources say additional information will be shared once investigators secure the scene and notify next of kin. It remains unclear whether any suspects were detained or if there is an ongoing threat to the community.
The Kendall District, part of unincorporated Miami-Dade County, remains under a heightened police presence as detectives gather evidence and interview witnesses. Residents are urged to avoid the area while the investigation continues.
Updates are expected as the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office releases more information in the coming hours.
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