HIALEAH, FLA. (WSVN) – Police are investigating after a man was found injured at a shopping center in Hialeah early Friday morning.
A significant police presence was seen at the Sunrise Plaza, located at the intersection of Palm Avenue and West 12th Street.
One witness said she saw a man on the ground, covered in blood when she was on a morning walk. She said she ran to a nearby gas station to call 911. It is unclear how the man sustained his injuries, but another witness said his wife heard gunshots around 3 a.m., suggesting the man may have been shot.
“I get close and I see the body, like bleeding and I just run to the gas station. I was so scared. I say ‘please give me the phone. I need you to call 911,” said the witness.
The owner of a jewelry store in the plaza telling 7News that his surveillance video has a clear picture of what happened. He says around 1:30 a.m, you can see a man walk up to the victim, who was using the restroom in public. Then, the man fired four shots at the victim. Two shots were fired into the victim’s head.
The owner says he recognize the alleged suspect as somebody that lives nearby.
Video footage from earlier in the day showed the victim being pulled out of an ambulance as he was taken into the hospital. His condition is unknown at this time.
Hialeah Police officers were seen searching the plaza, focusing their attention in front of a dentist’s office where a black bag with blood on it was found at the business’s entrance. Crime scene investigators arrived around 5 a.m. to aid in the examination.
Details are limited as the investigation remains ongoing.
If you have any information on this crime, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.
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