Source: Danielle Garcia, WSVN 7 News
A child was transported to the hospital following a reported shooting at a parking lot in Miami Gardens.
Officers responded to the 2200 block of Northwest 210th Street around 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday in reference to a reported self-inflicted gunshot wound involving a toddler.
“It looks like it may be in the parking lot,” said a dispatcher. “Advising that there’s a gun left in the vehicle and the child picked it up and somehow got shot. I’ll let you know when police arrive.”
Police focused their investigation on a white car. Blood stains were seen in the back seat, likely where the child was sitting, and splattered on the ground outside.
The toddler, possibly around two years old, sustained a gunshot wound to the leg and was transported to Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s Hospital in unknown condition, although she did appear alert.
Neighbors pray the child will recover.
“I heard the scream. She screamed when the shot went off,” said one neighbor.
“A child is hurt. Everybody’s heart breaks. We all bleed for that,” said another neighbor.
An investigation into the shooting is underway.
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