MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. (WSVN) - Police are looking for the gunman who shot and killed two people in Miami Gardens on Sunday.

The gunman reportedly opened fire on a parked car with two people inside. Those two people succumbed to their injuries at the scene, and now, police are searching for the subject behind the fatal shooting.

Miami Gardens officials have since identified the two people inside the car as 28-year-old Oliver Portieles and 16-year-old Janet Francis.

According to Miami Gardens Police, at approximately 8:26 p.m., at least one subject approached a car parked along 38th Avenue and 206th Street with two people inside, and opened fire. As shots were being fired, the driver of the parked car fled northbound with at least one subject still shooting at them.

Officials said the car that was being shot at lost control, hit a mailbox and crashed into two parked cars. Once officials arrived to the scene, the driver and the passenger were pronounced deceased by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.

7News spoke with one woman whose car was smashed into due in the middle of this shooting claimed that Francis was barely alive when she saw her. When she tried to tell the victim that help was on the way, it was too late.

“A very tragic moment. I just started panicking. I didn’t know what to do,” said witness Joselyn Aguilera. “I saw the girl still breathing so I wanted to go in an obviously help her top be able to try to let her live, but by the time I turned around and I looked back, she was already gone.”

Police said both victims were inside of a Scion when they slammed into the mailbox and neighbor’s car following the shooting. The died outside of Aguilera’s house. “All we hear is a couple of gunshots, and we turn around to take cover,” Aguilera said. “I turn around because my sandals slipped off, and all I see is the Scion come, which is the two victims that were shot at, and hit my friend’s car which got pushed to hit my car. I looked inside the vehicle and they were both gone. They were dead.”

Police said an officer, who happened to be traveling eastbound on 207th Street, heard the shots and their police vehicle was struck by stray bullets. However, the officer was not shot at directly and was not injured.

Shortly after, 7News cameras captured police in tactical gear with rifles drawn as a police helicopter hovered above.

Traffic was diverted from the area as concerned residents stood and watched nearby.

A neighbor who asked not to be identified said she came outside when she heard the commotion. “We were inside the house putting down the kids to go to sleep, and we came outside and we saw the neighbors standing out here,” she said. “They said they heard two different shots, like people were shooting at each other, and the cops came and they blocked everything off. After that, they told us to get in the house and to stay in the house, and that’s what we’ve been doing so far.”

Police said the motive remains unknown and a connection between the victims has not been determined.

The investigation is ongoing.

If you have any information on this shooting, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a $3,000 reward.

Copyright 2019 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. </s> At least five persons have been shot dead and eight others injured when a gunman opened fire at US' Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida, the latest mass shooting incident to rock the country.

The 26-year-old suspect, identified as Esteban Santiago, was taken into custody. His motive was not immediately known.

A Iraq war veteran, Santiago was discharged from the Alaska Army National Guard in 2016 due to unsatisfactory performance.

Florida's Broward County Sheriff's office said five people were dead and eight had been taken to a nearby hospital.

The shooting took place on Friday in Terminal 2 in the baggage claim area, outside the TSA checkpoint, police said.

Air Canada and Delta Airlines operate out of Terminal 2.

People were corralled onto the tarmac and paramedics were at the scene, police said. All services at the airport have been temporarily suspended, the airport tweeted.

"The President (Barack Obama), on behalf of the American people, extended his sincere condolences to the families and other loved ones of those killed and noted that his thoughts and prayers are with the wounded," said Ned Price, Spokesman of National Security Council, the White House.

Federal authorities will continue to assist the ongoing investigation into this horrific shooting, Price said.

Earlier, Obama spoke by phone with Florida Governor Rick Scott and Broward County Mayor Barbara Sharief following the tragic loss of life in the incident.

"Monitoring the terrible situation in Florida. Just spoke to Governor Scott. Thoughts and prayers for all. Stay safe!," US President-elect Donald Trump said in a tweet.

Hundreds of people were standing on the tarmac as dozens of police cars and ambulances rushed to the scene.

Police received a call just before 1300 local time (2330 IST Fridsay) about shots fired at Terminal Drive.

Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer said in a tweet, "I'm at the Ft. Lauderdale Airport. Shots have been fired. Everyone is running."

A Miami TV station tweeted footage claiming to be from inside the baggage terminal. The video shows several injured people lying on the floor as witnesses shout for medical help.

Broward County Mayor Barbara Sharief told CNN that the shooter acted alone and there is no evidence of a partner.

"At this time we do not have a motive, but we are actively investigating that," she said.

Florida Governor Rick Scott wrote on social media, "I am on my way to Fort Lauderdale International Airport to be briefed by law enforcement."

"The shooter was very skinny. He seemed to be very young... He was just letting himself be dragged by the police. It was scary," an eyewitness said.

More than 325 departure and 325 arrival flights come in and out of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in a day, according to the airport's website. Over 73,000 travellers are at the airport on a daily basis.

According to Pentagon, suspect Santiago was recipient of several medals including one 'Global War on Terrorism Service Medal'.

Police said he arrived at the airport with a checked gun.

After he claimed his bag, he took the gun from bag. Thereafter, he went into the bathroom to load it.

Santiago started shooting as he came out of the bathroom.

His brother was quoted as saying in the local press that Santiago was receiving psychological treatment while living in Alaska.

"Our hearts ache for those killed in this senseless attack, and we pray for the swift recovery of all who were wounded. No words can replace the loss of loved ones. No moments of silence can quiet the voices across America calling for action," said Nancy Pelosi, the House Minority Leader. </s> A gunman killed five people in a bank in central Florida on Wednesday, then called police himself and eventually surrendered, local authorities said.

A gunman killed five people in a bank in central Florida on Wednesday, then called police himself and eventually surrendered, local authorities said.

Gunman killed five people in bank in central Florida before calling police himself - reports

The shooting occurred at the SunTrust Bank in Sebring, a town of about 10,000 people 95 miles south of Orlando, around 12:30 pm ET (1730pm GMT), Sebring Police Chief Karl Hoglund said at a news conference.

The 21-year-old suspect, identified as Zephen Xaver, called police and said he had fired shots inside the bank, according to authorities.

After negotiators failed to convince the suspect to leave the bank, the Highlands County Sheriff's Office SWAT team entered the building and continued to talk to him, police said.

He eventually surrendered and is in custody. Police did not offer any details about a possible motive.

"Today has been a tragic day in our community," Hoglund said. "We've suffered significant loss at the hands of a senseless criminal doing a senseless crime."

No information has been released about the victims. It was not clear whether anyone was wounded.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said he has asked the state's department of law enforcement to assist local police officials in the investigation.

A spokeswoman for the bank, Sue Mallino, said, "We are working closely with officials and seeking to take care of everyone affected at our Sebring, Florida branch." </s> LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police arrested on Sunday two suspects in connection with a shooting that left three people dead and 12 wounded at a restaurant operating out of a converted home.

Mowayne McKay, 33, and Diego Reid, 25, both of whom are Jamaican nationals, were taken into custody early Sunday, police said. They were expected to be booked for investigation of murder.

An unspecified dispute between a man and at least two other men led to gunfire early Saturday during a birthday celebration attended by about 50 people in a house that hosts parties for people in the Jamaican community.

Investigators believe that once the man was shot, several other shots were fired indiscriminately in the crowd. Some of the shots appeared to be return fire from other party-goers in the direction of the shooters who fled the scene

Detectives believe McKay and Reid opened fire after the initial shooting, and that the gunfire from the two men and possibly others left two more men dead and others wounded.

Police Capt. Peter Whittingham told the Los Angeles Times (http://lat.ms/2dlgm11 ) that evidence, including video footage, led police to McKay and Reid, who were found and detained at hospitals in the area, where they had sought treatment for gunshot wounds.

Police were still working to identify the deceased.

The wounded sustained minor to critical injuries. One of them remained hospitalized in extremely critical condition on Sunday.

The restaurant owner told the Los Angeles Times he runs a Jamaican catering business out of the house and was hosting a birthday party when the shooting broke out. A man who had gone to the house to ask that a car be moved from his brother’s driveway told the newspaper there were dozens of people in the house and yard and that a DJ was playing music.

Shortly after they left, Paul Elen said he heard 15 to 20 shots.

“My brother thought it was fireworks,” Elen said. “I said, ‘No, ain’t no smoke in there. Them ain’t fireworks, them gunshots.’ ”

Police who arrived at the scene in a working-class neighborhood dotted by tall palm trees found shell casings and blood throughout the house west of downtown Los Angeles.

Blair Hamilton, 58, who lives a block from the shooting, told the Times that when he came out of his house, he saw an older woman with a bloodied face, sitting on a curb next to two other women, one of whom also appeared to be injured. A girl lay on the curb, attended by another girl.

Some of the wounded were taken by ambulance to hospitals. Others drove themselves, authorities said.

Mayor Eric Garcetti said in a statement that he was confident police would unravel questions surrounding the shooting. He expressed sympathy for victims’ families. </s> Multiple people were shot inside their cars near a Houston shopping center on Monday morning, by a gunman whose own vehicle contained “numerous weapons” and was being examined by a bomb squad, police said.

Six people were taken to local hospitals and three who were struck by debris and glass were treated on the scene and released, said Martha Montalvo, interim chief at the Houston police department.

One of the six people taken to hospital was in critical condition, authorities said, and another was in serious condition.

Montalvo said police received a call reporting gunfire at 6.29am. A gunman shot at the officers who arrived on the scene and police returned fire. The suspect was pronounced dead soon after, Montalvo said.

The only information immediately released about the gunman’s identity was that: “He is a lawyer and there were issues concerning his law firm.”

Houston’s mayor, Sylvester Turner, told local station KTRK-TV that the lawyer was “disgruntled” and was “either fired or had a bad relationship with this law firm”.

Law enforcement officials were investigating what was believed to be the suspect’s vehicle, a Porsche. “It has numerous weapons and we are bringing in the bomb squad to secure it’s safe,” Montalvo said. 



The shooting happened in a parking lot in Houston’s Upper Kirby commercial district, a wealthy neighborhood that has red phone booths installed on street corners because it shares the same initials as the UK.

Jennifer Molleda and her husband live in the same condo complex as the shooter. Though she heard gunshots about 6.12am and called 911, her husband left for work. The 45-year-old called him not long after, she told the Associated Press, and he told her: “I’m hit, I’m hit.”

After the shooting stopped at 7.15am, Molleda found her husband, 49-year-old Alan Wakim, several blocks away in the parking lot of a nearby strip mall. Two shots had gone through the windshield of his Mustang, and he told her he saw a red laser beam before the shots were fired. He was taken to a hospital to be treated.

“He got out of his car, we hugged, we cried,” Molleda said, adding that she believed the man was “aiming to kill”.

Molleda added that a few weeks ago, the suspect brandished an assault-style weapon at roofers in the condo complex. She did not know him very well, she said, but described him as quiet.

Lee Williams left his home in the neighborhood upon hearing gunshots and began directing traffic away from the condo complex, noting that people usually cut through the area to avoid some busier intersections.

One car ignored him, he said, and was immediately shot at. Williams couldn’t see the gunman because it was dark, but believed he saw the muzzle flashes.

“Whatever cars were going by, he was shooting at them,” the 55-year-old said, noting he heard at least 50 gunshots over 40 or so minutes. As Williams was being interviewed, neighbors came by and patted him on the back, thanking him for keeping people safe.

The incident occurred just two days after a gunman opened fire in a Washington state mall, killing five people. A suspect in that incident was taken into custody on Sunday. A little over a week earlier, an attacker at a mall in St Cloud, Minnesota, stabbed 10 people before being shot dead by an off-duty police officer. </s> Police say they shot and wounded a man “ranting” about President Donald Trump inside the lobby of the Trump National Doral Miami resort at around 1:30 am EST Friday morning.

“The man — who was not a guest at the resort — waited in the lobby for police officers to arrive before luring them into a gunfight, authorities said. During the gunfight, the unidentified man was struck several times in the lower body. No workers at the resort or guests were injured. A Doral cop hurt his wrist,” reports the Miami Herald.

Miami Police have identified the suspect as Jonathan Oddi, 42, of Doral, Florida.

“We are not saying this is terrorism … we are not discounting anything at this point,” Juan Perez, director of the Miami-Dade Police, told reporters.

“We still have a lot of work to do,” added Perez.

Secret Service says agents from its Miami Field Office are on scene at the resort and “working closely with our law enforcement partners.”

Footage obtained by CBS4 shows the suspect being transported to Kendall Regional Medical Center.

“They confronted the subject immediately upon arrival and exchanged gunfire with him,” Doral Police Chief Hernan Organvidez told reporters.

Oddi was not a guest of the resort. </s> LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the investigation into a shooting that left three people dead and 12 wounded, two gravely, at a restaurant operating out of a converted home. (all times local):

Los Angeles police have arrested two suspects in the shooting that left three people dead and 12 wounded at a restaurant operating out of a converted home.

Police said 33-year-old Mowayne McKay and 25-year-old Diego Reid, both of whom are Jamaican nationals, were taken into custody early Sunday. They are expected to be booked on murder charges.

Investigators believe a dispute between a man and at least two other man led to the shooting early Saturday at a birthday celebration attended by around 50 people in LA’s Jamaican community.

Police said one man was shot, then several other shots were fired indiscriminately in the crowd. They said other party-goers may have returned fire in the direction of the suspects.

One of the dead was the man who got into an argument with the suspects. Of the injured, police said one man remains hospitalized in extremely critical condition.

Los Angeles police are searching for at least two suspects in a shooting that left three people dead and 12 wounded at a restaurant operating out of a converted home.

Officer Jenny Houser said Sunday that detectives are still trying to determine a motive for the gunfire that erupted during a birthday celebration attended by more than 100 people.

Police questioned two possible suspects shortly after the incident, but officials said later no one was in custody. Investigators have not released suspect descriptions.

Three people died at the scene. Houser says two victims were in critical condition late Saturday. Two of the wounded were released and the others had wounds that were not considered life-threatening </s> Six people were shot in Jacksonville, Florida, on Sunday less than a mile away from TIAA Bank Field, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

The sheriff's office initially said three of the victims were in critical condition and did not give an immediate update on the other victims' conditions. The victims ages ranged from 20s to 70 years old, according to the sheriff's office.

Authorities said there was no one in custody, and they believed the suspects were in a gray or silver four-door vehicle.

The shooting occurred around 12:35 p.m. when the vehicle approached people on a sidewalk, police said. Shots were then fired from the passenger side of the vehicle. The sheriff's office believes there are at least two suspects, but there could be others involved.

The sheriff's also said the shooting was possibly gang-related, but the investigation is ongoing.

The Jacksonville Jaguars were playing a game against the Houston Texans at the stadium at the time of the shooting. The sheriff's office said that the game was not impacted.

Police closed the area around the shooting, but they believed there was no active threat to the public. Fans who parked their vehicles in the crime scene area will be escorted by police to retrieve them.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. </s> Florida police shot and injured a gunman “yelling” about US President Donald Trump in the lobby of a Trump Organization-owned golf resort near Miami, authorities said Friday.

Officers from both the Doral and Miami-Dade Police Departments responded to reports of shots fired at the Trump National Doral golf resort in the early hours of Friday morning. The Miami-Dade Police Department confirmed in a statement that there were no known victims.

Local media reported the unidentified assailant was shot multiple times and transported to a local hospital, while one officer suffered a wrist injury not related to gunfire.

According to reports, police said the man was “yelling and spewing” information about the president and had draped an American flag over the hotel lobby’s counter.

“These officers did not hesitate one second to engage this individual that was actively shooting in the lobby of the hotel,” Miami-Dade police Director Juan Perez said, WPLG Local 10 reported. “They risked their lives, knowing that they had to get in there, to save lives in that hotel.”

On Twitter, Eric Trump — President Trump’s son and executive vice president of the Trump Organization — expressed a “huge thank you to the incredible men and women” of both police departments.
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