Officers found a man shot on a Miami Gardens sidewalk on Friday evening; he later died.
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A man was found gunned down on a Miami Gardens sidewalk on Friday evening, according to police.
At around 6:30 p.m., officers arrived to the 3500 block of NW 213th Street after reports of a shooting and found the man with gunshot wounds. Police say the shooter fled in a white van.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue took the wounded man to HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, where he died.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Miami Gardens Police Department at 305-474-6473 or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477).
This story was originally published February 21, 2026 at 12:47 PM.
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Milena Malaver covers crime and breaking news for the Miami Herald. She was born and raised in Miami-Dade and is a graduate of Florida International University. She joined the Herald shortly after graduating.