Uber delivery driver killed in Opa-locka robbery – NBC 6 South Florida

An Opa-locka neighborhood is shaken after a delivery driver was killed in a random armed robbery at an apartment complex on Saturday.

Police said they found a man shot to death at the Mirage at Sailboat Cove apartment in the 1700 block of NW 142nd Lane around 8 a.m. He was taken to the hospital, where he later died. Police have not released his identity.

A neighbor told NBC6 that she heard two gunshots while taking a shower and later went outside where she found a woman apparently performing CPR on the delivery driver. She realized the woman was the one who ordered the food.

“She tried to resuscitate him, but it didn’t work,” the neighbor said. “I was really shocked when I saw the man lying on the floor.”

According to police, the man was delivering food to the house when he was attacked and shot by an armed suspect.

“They shot him from the car to the house,” the neighbor told NBC6.

She found that he was apparently already dead before emergency services arrived.

“They tried to resuscitate him, but he was already dead,” she added. “It was really hard to watch.”

Due to the investigation, the complex was closed for hours while a police helicopter and a tactical unit searched the area for the suspect.

Miami-Dade Police Detective Angel Rodriguez said one person was detained to determine their involvement. Detectives told NBC6 the shooter is still on the run and could not provide a description of the suspect.

Some neighbors expressed frustration over the crime and questioned their safety. King Jordan said he only moved into the complex this week.

“It’s kind of crazy, but we have guarded gates and the Opa-locka police stay here every night, so I don’t know what the problem is,” Jordan said. “But knowing that someone was shot kind of makes me question the move.”

The Opa-locka Police Department urges anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the Miami-Dade Police Department, the Public Information and Education Bureau at 305-471-1900, or Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477 or 1-866-471-Tips, or submit anonymous tips online.

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