2 Men Killed, Teenage Girl Shot In Southwest Miami-Dade

MIAMI, FL — Two men were killed Saturday and a teenage girl was wounded when three people opened fire on them outside a home in southwest Miami-Dade.

"According to investigators, the victims were standing in front of a residence, when three armed male subjects approached and opened fire," according to Detective Alvaro Zabaleta of the Miami-Dade Police Department.

Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho said the community should not accept violence toward teens.

"We should never allow ourselves to become desensitized to teens falling victims to gunfire, no matter how many times it happens in our community," Carvalho said. "It can’t ever be acceptable or the norm. Praying for those impacted by today’s tragedy."

Zabaleta said the shootings occurred shortly before 3 p.m. in the 21500 block of SW 114 Court. Both men who died were in their 20s.

"The subjects then entered an unknown vehicle and fled," Zabaleta said. "Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded and determined the two adult shooting victims deceased."

Zabaleta said 17-year-old girl who was shot was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital South, where she underwent surgery. She was listed in stable condition as of Saturday night.

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