Investigation underway after 1 dead in police-involved shooting in Hialeah – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

HIALEAH, FLA. (WSVN) – An investigation is underway in Hialeah after police officers were forced to fire their weapons at an armed person.

Hialeah police and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrived at the scene at West 53rd Street and Fifth Avenue Friday morning.

According to Hialeah police, a violent argument broke out at the home and when officers arrived, there was an armed man inside.

The officers then fired at the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

7Skyforce hovered over the crime scene, where a tarp covered the body.

A command post was set up in the area.

The police said that this was an isolated incident and that there was no danger to the public.

The FDLE is taking over the investigation, which is standard practice in any police-involved shooting.

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