Victim airlifted after reported shooting in Miami Gardens

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Authorities in Miami-Dade County are investigating a shooting.

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It happened early Thursday afternoon in the area of the 20300 block of Northwest 35th Avenue in Miami Gardens.

Officers rushed to the scene after receiving reports of a shooting.

According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, one person was taken by helicopter to HCA Florida Aventura Hospital as a trauma alert.

SKY 10 was over the scene around 2:15 p.m., where officers could be seen surrounding a vehicle that was left with the driver’s side door open and several items scattered on the ground next to the car.

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Authorities have not provided any information on the circumstances that led up to the reported shooting.

This is a breaking news story that will be updated as new information is made available.

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