Miami Dade security officer shot by trespassers
MIAMI-DADE, FLA. October 23 2019 A security guard has been transported to the hospital after he was shot on the job outside of an apartment complex in Southwest Miami-Dade.
Miami-Dade Police and Fire Rescue crews responded to the Garden Walk Apartments, located in the area of Southwest 112th Avenue and 214th Street, at approximately 1:45 a.m., Tuesday.
The man was transported to Jackson South Medical Center in critical condition.
Anthony, another security guard working when the incident occurred, said he and the victim were attempting to chase away two trespassers inside of the gated community.
“We did our job. Two people had come in the building and we chased them out of the building,” said Anthony. “One of the perps came back. By the time I made it back to my post, my partner was going around and checking the other side of the building. By the time he got down halfway through the parking lot, the perp came back and he shot him three times.”
Anthony said he heard about 10 shots fired total.
“My heart just dropped man,” said Anthony. “I’m just glad that I got to him before anything else happened. It’s a shock at the moment.”
The victim is said to be in stable condition.
Anthony said the victim had been working as a security guard at the apartment complex for about three weeks.
“It’s an ongoing thing over here man,” said Anthony. “Every week it’s something different.”
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