MIAMI (WSVN) – One person was fatally shot following an altercation with police officers in Miami, authorities reported Wednesday.
The incident occurred near Northeast Second Avenue and 25th Street, where a significant police presence and road closures persisted into the morning.
Officials from the City of Miami Police Department and crime scene investigators were at the scene to probe the circumstances of the confrontation.
According to Hamid Hamidi, a witness who called 911, the situation escalated rapidly after police responded to a distress call from him. He reported that his roommate had threatened him with a knife.
“It’s not the first time,” Hamidi noted.
When police arrived, they attempted to understand the situation by speaking to both individuals. However, the woman reportedly charged at the officers with the knife, prompting them to open fire.
“Three cops were just having a conversation with the girl and then all of a sudden she charged at them,” Hamidi told 7News. “That’s when they defended themselves because they gave her many warnings. She charged at them regardless and she was shot.”
Hamidi also added that his roommate, who he has only been living with for about a month, had mental health issues.
Authorities confirmed that no police officers were injured during the incident.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has taken charge of the investigation, which remains ongoing. Further details have yet to be released by the authorities.
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