A gunman fired multiple rounds near Miami Beach early Sunday morning, sending spring breakers fleeing for their lives, according to a report.
Stampede followed by #gunfire on #Miamibeach on #oceandrive btwn 8th and 9th at 12:16 AM. We were there. Video: @victorpoirier09 @MiamiBeachNews @UniNoticias @wsvn @Telemundo51 @TelemundoNews pic.twitter.com/vY5i2e5WA6
— Anabel Gago (@gago_anabel) March 20, 2022
According to a representative for the Miami Beach Police Department, two individuals were found with an apparent gunshot wound and were transferred to Jackson Memorial Hospital by Miami Beach Fire Rescue with non-life threatening injuries.
Just after midnight on Sunday, a swarm of college-aged spring breakers made a dash for it near a popular bar and dining spot near the intersection of Ocean Drive and 9th Street.
In this video shots are heard fired in the area of Ocean Dr. btwn 8th and 9th St within the spring break crowd. At least one person was hit. People can be seen running for safety, before officers rush onto the street with guns drawn. @wsvn @MiamiBeachPD @MiamiBeachNews pic.twitter.com/nqDam9OeZP
— Sheldon Fox-7 News (@fox_sheldon) March 20, 2022
People may be seen fleeing the scene in videos posted on social media.
According to the report, one woman was wounded in the leg and another was observed being evacuated on a stretcher.
A gunshot wound was also reported at a local hospital by another individual. According to investigators, his injuries are non-life threatening and are thought to have been caused by the gunfire.
The cause of the shooting is still being investigated by police. Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers is urging anyone with information on the case to contact them.
The incident came just days after five West Point cadets died in Florida after overdosing on fentanyl-laced cocaine during spring vacation.
