Man In Custody Following Reported Shooting, Short Pursuit In SW Miami-Dade

MIAMI (CBSMiami) - Miami-Dade police have arrested a man Thursday morning accused of shooting outside a business in Southwest Miami and leading police on a short pursuit.

Police said the shooting happened at the MiWi cafeteria in the Hammocks at around 9 a.m.

Investigators said the suspect drove to the establishment and exited his vehicle. He produced a firearm, shot at the business and began to flee.

Police said as the officers were arriving on the scene, they observed a vehicle, matching the description, fleeing the scene.

Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver refused to pull over and a short pursuit ensued.

Authorities said the suspect eventually stopped at SW 157 Avenue and SW 136 Street, where he was taken into custody.

No one was injured in the shooting and police said they recovered a firearm.

Images from Chopper 4 showed a man in handcuffs sitting on a curb, waiting to be placed in the back of a police unit.

Chopper 4 images also showed a white SUV stopped in the middle of the road with parked police units behind it.

Nearby high school Felix Varela was placed on temporary lockdown as a precaution.

It is not clear what may have led to the shooting.

Police did not release the suspect's identity. They only said the suspect is 52-years old.