Gunshot Victim Rescued From Roof Of N. Miami Home
NORTH MIAMI (CBS4) – A South Florida man was rushed to the hospital Monday after he was shot in a North Miami neighborhood, only to end up on the roof of a home where he had to be rescued by paramedics.
According to North Miami police, the unidentified man in his 30s came was visiting a home at 1210 Northwest 121st Street when he was chased by two men and shot in the stomach.
Despite his injury, police say, the man climbed up on the roof of the home in an effort to escape the gunmen.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials found the man on the roof home and rushed him to an air rescue helicopter which took him to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center in critical but stable condition.
North Miami police spokesman Neal Cuevas said police don't have much information at this time.
"At this point, we don't know what led to the shooting. We do know that the two individuals that are alleged to have shot the victim fled from this location in a grey Ford Taurus."
Neighbors are stunned about the shooting.
"I have no idea," said Willie Knight. "I was in my house but I've been around here for 22 years and we don't have many problems around here."
If you know anything about this shooting, the victim or suspects, please call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at (305)-471-TIPS.
