Miami-Dade Deputy Shot in Ambush, Suspect Dies by Suicide, One Arrested

Ambush Shooting of Sheriff's Deputy

• 🎯 A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office deputy was shot in what is being described as an ambush-type situation.
• 📍 The incident occurred in the Kendall area, near 128th Street Southwest and 122nd Avenue, while the deputy was responding to a traffic crash.
• 🤕 The deputy was shot in the neck and immediately rushed to Kendall Regional HCA.

Suspects and Manhunt

• 💥 One of the subjects involved in the incident shot himself and died by suicide at the scene.
• 🏃‍♂️ A second suspect fled and was the subject of an hour-long manhunt involving the Sheriff's Office precision response team (SWAT).
• ⛓️ The second suspect was eventually taken into custody.

Official Confirmation and Community Response

• 🏥 Authorities and reporters are awaiting official confirmation from Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero Stus at the hospital.
• 😔 There is an expectation of bad news regarding the deputy's condition.
• 👨‍Law enforcement background: The deputy is known to be the son of law enforcement and has served in different departments.