Crowd Scrambles as Miami Beach Spring Break Shooting Leaves One Dead

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The Miami Beach Police Department is investigating a double shooting that occurred on Ocean Drive near Seventh Street, resulting in one fatality and another person being seriously wounded.

The police responded to a report of gunfire at 10:41 p.m. on Friday, and upon arrival, found two injured men. The victims were transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center, where one of them died, while the other is still in critical condition. At the scene, investigators detained one man and recovered three guns. However, there is no further information about the victims, including their age or whether they were locals or spring breakers.

Police closed off an area on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach with crime scene tape after a shooting Friday night, March 17, 2023.

The cause of the shootout is still under investigation, with officers remaining on the scene to gather information. At the time of the incident, there were hundreds of people present, with one witness telling CBS News that they were at Mango’s, a tropical café, when people rushed inside for cover.

“Everybody was ducking and everybody was in the restaurant … There was a shot. Everybody was scattering, ducking down, running to the sides of the restaurant.”

An eyewitness recounted the chaos, saying, “Everybody was ducking and everybody was in the restaurant … There was a shot. Everybody was scattering, ducking down, running to the sides of the restaurant.”

A college student from New Jersey named Eliana commented on the police response, saying that there was a heavy police presence in the area, but it was not sufficient as they “are not everywhere.”

In an effort to enhance their mobility, the police have increased their use of golf carts and ATVs for surveillance in the area. Onlookers recounted how the officers rapidly “swarmed” the location upon the initial gunshot. However, Miami Beach PD cautioned that there have also been “false alarm” scares that have occurred, which have nearly caused “stampede situations.”

“He just came to the driver’s side and he pointed the gun at my friend and said, ‘Give me everything,'” said one of the victims.

During spring break, two vacationing women were robbed at gunpoint while stopped in a vehicle outside a condominium building in Miami. “He just came to the driver’s side and he pointed the gun at my friend and said, ‘Give me everything,'” said one of the victims. The thief took a purse, money, and a Rolex watch. The woman from Holland also said that the robber knew her name, leading her to believe that they had been targeted. The Miami Beach Police Department did not respond to a request for comment.


Lorena Reyes
Lorena Reyes
Lorna Reyes is a Miami native and vibrant voice in lifestyle journalism, covering everything from wellness and fitness to culture and local news across South Florida. With deep roots in the city she calls home, Lorna brings an insider’s perspective to the trends, stories, and people shaping life in Miami. Her work blends heart and hustle—spotlighting the rhythms of everyday living, the pulse of the local scene, and the pursuit of balance, beauty, and community.

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