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BWC: Man fires 48 shots, runs into apartment complex with rifle before OIS

The Miami-Dade officer was justified in his use of force because he had reason to believe he was confronting an active shooter, the Florida State Attorney ruled

BWC: Man fires 48 shots, runs into apartment complex with rifle before OIS

The man was hospitalized due to multiple gunshot wounds, according to the report released on Oct. 23. The State Attorney’s report concluded that the officer involved in the shooting was justified in his use of force, since he had reason to believe he was facing an active shooter scenario.

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By Joanna Putman
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MIAMI — The Miami-Dade Police Department has released body camera footage showing a confrontation with a man who fired multiple shots from a rifle into the air that led to an officer involved shooting, according to a State Attorney Investigation report.

Police responded to an emergency call on July 7 where witnesses reported the man had fired multiple rounds near an apartment building, according to the report. Officers responding to the scene saw the man, who was wearing a bullet-resistant vest, holding what appeared to be a rifle.

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BWC: Man fires 48 shots, runs into apartment complex with rifle before OIS

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Video shows officers instructing the man to stop and show his hands, but he did not comply. He then fled into a residential hallway, prompting officers to open fire.

The man was hospitalized due to multiple gunshot wounds, according to the report released on Oct. 23. The State Attorney’s report concluded that the officer involved in the shooting was justified in his use of force, since he had reason to believe he was facing an active shooter scenario.


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