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Two Men Killed In West Dade Townhome Shooting

MIAMI (CBSMiami) - Two men are dead, a third in critical condition, after a shooting in west Miami-Dade.

It happened Tuesday evening at the Courts of Birdwood townhome complex just north of Bird Road at SW 38th Street and 99th Avenue. Police said they received a call about a home invasion at a residence located at 3829 SW 99th Avenue around 11 p.m.

Neighbors told CBS4 they heard four to six gunshots.

"I heard a couple of shots and I ran out and that's when the commotion started. There was a gentleman laying on the floor," said Norman Roland.

"Welcome to Miami, it's just everywhere," said Leonard Roque who heard the gunshots.

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When officers arrived they found three men with gunshot wounds. One of the men was dead. The two others were taken to Kendall Regional Medical Center where one of them died.

"Investigators are still trying to determine exactly what occurred, they are getting statements from possible witnesses who may have heard or seen something," said police Detective Alvaro Zabaleta. "We are not looking for any other subjects at this time."

Police said the man living in the home was not hurt. He reportedly told them he shot all three men after they forced their way into his home.

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