MIAMI – Police said a person was in custody after gunfire rang out Wednesday afternoon at a Walmart in Southwest Miami-Dade County, authorities said.
Police were called to the store located at SW 211 Street and Dixie Highway around 3:30 p.m. on a report of gunfire, officials said in an email statement.
CBS4 has learned that an altercation between two men led to both opening fire.
One man was transported to a local hospital where he later died. The other fled and was later apprehended.
“A preliminary investigation shows there was an altercation between 2 males and firearms were presented and shots were fired,” said MDPD detective Luis Sierra.
Sierra said one man who was shot was transported to a hospital but did not survive.
“This happened in a supermarket, where people were shopping and getting things done. Other people could have been hurt. Fortunately, that was not the case.”
Lilly Sorzano was with her mother inside the store and said there were some terrifying moments.
“I heard shots. Just like 2 or 3 and then all of a sudden, we ran and heard 8 more and then like 5 more. We were trying to hide somewhere. But we were so nervous. I just kept walking and walking somewhere and then we got out and there was a door and we got out,” said Sorzano.
“My mom couldn’t walk. I thought we were going to die right there.”
“All I wanted to do was get out.”
Miami-dade police say a firearm was recovered.
Detective Sierra could not say if the two men knew each other.
So far no charges have been filed.
Sierra is encouraging witnesses to call police or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305 471 TIPS.