cbs4.com - Police Shoot Homeless Man In Downtown Miami
Police Shoot Homeless Man In Downtown Miami
The Victim Is Only Being Identified As A Homeless Man
Shooting Happened At NE 1st Avenue and 7th Street
MIAMI (CBS4) ― A man who allegedly lunged at police in a Downtown Miami street was shot dead Tuesday evening.
According to police, an off-duty officer was working a detail at Camillus House, where a male at the facility was harassing a woman. The officer escorted the man from the premises, but following the incident, he was called outside to take care of another disturbance allegedly caused by the same man. He was allegedly holding up a broken bottle and was acting irrationally.
Officials say the officer called for back-up to arrive instead of taking action. Three additional officers arrived and at that time they tried to bring the man under control.
Police claim the man told them, "you're not taking me alive."
Despite discharging their Taser guns and striking the man twice, he allegedly continued to lunge toward them, forcing one of the officers to fire at him.
He was shot and killed on scene.
A number of witnesses were present during the entire incident and are currently being interviewed by police.
