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Deadly Shooting On Miami Beach

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) - An investigation is underway after a deadly shooting on Miami Beach.

Witnesses said they heard gunshots and found a man lying motionless in an alley near Collins Avenue and Espanola Way.

Late Friday afternoon, Miami Beach Police identified the victim as 29-year-old Kamil Patel. He had just moved to Miami Beach from Texas.

"We heard gunshots, we looked over, we saw kinda what happened, a car sped off, we went inside and security called the cops," said witness Joseph Ringleader.

"He was unconscious and we figured he was dead," said Shelly Novak.

The fatally injured man was rushed to the Ryder Trauma Center where he died.

Investigators are trying to determine what led up to the shooting. They said the car they are looking for is a four door white sedan, possibly with temporary tags and the possible tag numbers are CC34319.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers at (305) 471-TIPS. In addition to the Crime Stoppers reward, the Miami Beach Police Department is offering $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the murder.

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