Man hospitalized after being shot in Opa-locka

Published: December 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM

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OPA-LOCKA, Fla. — Opa-locka police are investigating a shooting that they say left a man wounded Tuesday.

They said officers were dispatched to the 13000 block of Northwest 22nd Avenue after reports of a shooting.

Upon arrival, police said they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.

Fire rescue crews transported the victim to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center in stable condition.

Detectives with the Opa-locka Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division responded to the scene and launched an investigation.

A motive for the shooting has not been released at this time.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the OLPD at 305-953-2877.

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Ryan Mackey

Ryan Mackey is a Digital Journalist at WPLG. He was born on Long Island, New York, and has lived in Sunrise, Florida since 1994.