Police: Miami Shores officer shoots man after ‘disturbance’ at car dealership

Published: June 21, 2026 at 7:59 PM

Updated: June 21, 2026 at 8:10 PM

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MIAMI SHORES, Fla. — A police officer shot and wounded a man on Sunday afternoon in Miami Shores, police said.

The shooting was near the intersection of Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 86th Street, according to the Miami Shores Police Department.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel took the man to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center, according to police.

Before the shooting, the man had “two large-edged weapons” and caused “a disturbance” at the Tropical Chevrolet, according to police.

Police officers responded to the full-service auto dealership shortly after 2:10 p.m. at 8880 Biscayne Boulevard, but the man had left, according to police.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement was investigating the police shooting.

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Andrea Torres

The Emmy Award-winning journalist joined the Local 10 News team in 2013. She wrote for the Miami Herald for more than 9 years and won a Green Eyeshade Award.