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Death investigation underway after 1 killed in southwest Miami-Dade

A death investigation is underway after a person was killed in southwest Miami-Dade early Saturday morning.

It happened near Southwest 175th Street near 102nd Avenue at a West Perrine neighborhood.

Local 10 News was at the scene where the victim’s body was being covered up by a tarp.

Miami-Dade police were at the scene to investigate what led up to the shooting.

 

Sources tell Local 10 News that the incident was a possible shooting that involved two people with one later dying.

Authorities have not released any other information.

A family birthday celebration in Miami turned tragic for a father and his sons from New Jersey.

After paying $300 on Jan. 22, the man’s sons were able to rent a personal watercraft at Albert Pallot Park.

“Under no circumstances did I think he was going to allow my son to utilize the jet ski by himself,” the grieving father said.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers reported Shawn Hackett was riding alone when he crashed and died. He was just 14 years old.

“He was one of the most loving, caring young men anybody could ever meet,” the father said.

Ashley Gerson, who lives on Venetian Isles, rushed to call 911 after Shawn lost control and slammed into a docked boat.

“Just heard a loud crash, I thought it was maybe two boats hitting each other,” Gerson said. “When I came back I did see one of the guys holding the boy with the jet ski, holding him by the life jacket, and his head was slung back.”

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