Residents and a friend of the victims have revealed fresh insights into the triple shooting that rattled Miami's Little Havana early Saturday morning. This alarming incident left two individuals dead, a man critically injured, and a teenage girl with minor injuries.
The shooting unfolded at about 6:30 a.m. on Saturday at the crossroads of Northwest 17th Street and Northwest 3rd Avenue, nestled in the heart of the community and close to LoanDepot Park. Miami Police, responding to reports of gunfire, discovered three adults with bullet wounds and a 13-year-old girl with head lacerations.
Miami Fire Rescue pronounced a man and a woman dead at the scene, though their identities remain undisclosed. A third adult, aged 32, was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. The teenager arrived at the medical facility in stable condition; paramedics clarified that her injury was a "laceration from being struck by something, not a knife."
Local residents recounted the sheer terror as gunshots pierced the early morning silence. Joel Dueñas, a nearby resident, vividly described the moment: "Bam, bam, bam... I told my wife: those are gunshots."
Another neighbor, Luis López, also heard the shots but chose to stay inside. "I was scared, but I didn't go out," he said, noting that the occupants of the home where the shooting occurred were "new neighbors."
A friend of the deceased spoke to Telemundo 51 off-camera, providing an account not yet verified by authorities: the man and the woman who died were reportedly formerly in a relationship, and the shooter allegedly arrived at the home, shot the woman and another man, and then took his own life.
Kenia Fallat, Miami Police spokesperson, initially indicated that "the circumstances surrounding the incident appear to be related to domestic violence." However, the authorities have not confirmed the homicide-suicide theory.
Such tragedies are not unfamiliar to the area. In recent months, Miami-Dade has witnessed similar incidents: a shooting in Little Havana in August 2025 resulted in one death and a severe injury, and earlier this year, a Cuban mother and daughter were fatally shot in Florida.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.
Key Details on the Little Havana Shooting
What time did the Little Havana shooting occur?
The shooting took place around 6:30 a.m. on Saturday.
Have the identities of the victims been released?
No, the identities of the deceased individuals have not been disclosed.
What is the current status of the investigation?
The investigation is still active, and authorities are urging anyone with information to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers.