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1 dead after shooting in SW Miami-Dade, car left with bullet holes
By Jayme Berezdivin at WSVN 7 News
· July 5, 2026
· 1 min read
A shooting in Southwest Miami -Dade left one person dead, with police investigating. Police blocked off the area where the person was found shot to death just off South Dixie Highway in Cutler Bay on Saturday night. Detectives are now turning their attention to a car with bullet holes in the back win
Key takeaway Police blocked off the area where the person was found shot to death just off South Dixie Highway in Cutler Bay on Saturday night.
Why this matters in The Miami
The shooting in Southwest Miami-Dade that left one person dead is a stark reminder of the violent crime that plagues some areas of the county. Cutler Bay, where the incident occurred, is a residential neighborhood that is typically considered safe, making this incident all the more alarming. The fact that a second victim was able to drive themselves to an emergency room, albeit with a car riddled with bullet holes, suggests that the shooting may have occurred in a public area, potentially putting bystanders at risk. As the Miami-Dade Police Department investigates this incident, residents of Cutler Bay and surrounding neighborhoods will be watching closely to see if there are any steps taken to increase safety and prevent similar incidents in the future. The proximity of the shooting to South Dixie Highway, a major thoroughfare, also raises concerns about the potential for violence to spill into other areas of the county.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 5, 2026 ·
Source: WSVN 7 News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A shooting in Southwest Miami-Dade left one person dead, with police investigating. Police blocked off the area where the person was found shot to death just off South Dixie Highway in Cutler Bay on Saturday night. Detectives are now turning their attention to a car with bullet holes in the back win
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