Police said the man had two edged weapons before the shooting near Biscayne Boulevard.
MIAMI SHORES, FL — A Miami Shores police officer shot and wounded a man Sunday afternoon after police said he caused a disturbance while armed with edged weapons at a car dealership on Biscayne Boulevard.
The shooting drew state investigators to a busy stretch near the Miami Shores village line, where traffic, police tape and evidence markers surrounded part of Biscayne Boulevard. Police said the man was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center, while the officer was not hurt. Officials had not released the man’s name or condition as of Sunday, June 28.
Miami Shores police said officers were called shortly after 2:10 p.m. Sunday to Tropical Chevrolet, 8880 Biscayne Blvd., after reports that a man with two large edged weapons was causing a disturbance. Police said the man had already left the dealership when officers arrived. A second officer later found him near Northeast 86th Street and Biscayne Boulevard, about one block south of the village. Miami Shores Police Chief Dave Golt said, “There was a confrontation at which time the officer did discharge his weapon.” Police have not said how many shots were fired or how far the man was from the officer when the gunfire began.
Witness video shared with local news outlets appeared to show the man moving toward an officer before the officer fired. Police said officers gave medical aid after the shooting, and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue took the man to Ryder Trauma Center. Crime scene video and photos from the area showed a black backpack, bullet casings and what appeared to be a blade near evidence markers. No officers or other civilians were reported injured. Golt said police were not releasing the man’s identity and could not discuss whether officers had prior contact with him. Tropical Chevrolet declined to comment when contacted by CBS News Miami.
The shooting happened along one of the area’s busiest north-south roads, near businesses that include the dealership, restaurants and shops. Miami Shores is a village in northeast Miami-Dade County, but officials said the shooting scene was near the village limits and close to the city of Miami. The first call came from the dealership area at Northeast 88th Street and Biscayne Boulevard. The confrontation unfolded about two blocks south, near Northeast 86th Street, where investigators blocked off part of the road. A witness, Juanita Dawsey, told Local 10 that she heard gunfire and said, “You don’t want to see this in your neighborhood.”
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the officer’s use of force. FDLE commonly investigates police shootings for local agencies when requested, while the local department handles its own internal review. Golt said the officer was placed on administrative duties for a while after the shooting. That step does not decide whether the shooting was justified. It keeps the officer away from regular patrol work while investigators collect evidence, review video, interview witnesses and prepare reports. Police have not announced any criminal charges against the wounded man, and officials have not said whether the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office has received the case for review.
Several details remained unclear in the days after the shooting. Officials have not said what started the disturbance inside Tropical Chevrolet, whether anyone inside the dealership was threatened, or what commands the officer gave before firing. Golt said the weapons were a concern to dealership workers but declined to describe the disturbance in detail. “I can only tell you that he came in with weapons and that was a concern to the dealership,” Golt said. A witness quoted by the Miami Herald said she heard several shots and saw the wounded man on the ground afterward as people gathered nearby.
By Sunday, June 28, state investigators had not announced a public finding in the case. The next major step is expected to be the completion of FDLE’s investigative review, followed by any local or prosecutorial decisions tied to the officer’s use of force.
Author note: Last updated June 28, 2026.