Investigation underway after teen allegedly shot in neck in Opa-locka; condition unknown – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

OPA-LOCKA, FLA. (WSVN) – An investigation is underway in Opa-locka after a teenager was hospitalized after reportedly being shot in the neck.

Opa-locka police and officers from multiple agencies arrived at the scene at 14000 NW 37th Ave. Monday afternoon.

7News’ camera captured a police presence at a residential building on Sharazad Boulevard and Ali Baba Avenue. A police helicopter was also deployed to assist in the investigation.

Patrol cars were spotted heading south on Northwest 27th Avenue.

A witness in the area told 7News he heard about five or six gunshots in the area.

The witness described people walking next to the liquor store along Ali Baba Avenue. He said he saw one man walking and then heard another man shouting back.

At that moment the witness heard gunshots.

“One guy went over there, stood right there, yelled back, another guy went back over there and we heard a gunfire, ‘bam, bam, bam,'” the witness said. “About five or six gunshots.”

Details are still limited as police are still investigating the shooting.

The teenager’s condition remains unknown.

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