Posted on 09/13/2007 9:05:29 AM PDT by tdewey10
Two Miami-Dade police officers have been injured in a so-called Tactical Operation gone bad in Cutler Bay.
This is currently a developing story that began at SW 281st Street and 143rd Court in Cutler Bay where the two officers were possibly shot, reportedly with an assault rifle.
Other officers may have also been hurt but only with minor injuries.
At least one officer has been transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital.
After the shooting, one suspect barricaded himself inside a building at 280th Street and Southwest 143RD Court.
The other suspect took off in a White Honda Accord and began driving on the Turnpike and led police on a short chase before he bailed out at 222nd Street and SW 110th Avenue.
That suspect, described as a chubby white man with long black hair remains on the loose.
Broward County police agencies have been alerted to the shooting of the Miami-Dade Officers.
This is a developing story so keep checking back here on CBS4.COM for updates
Speaking of traffic infractions, the alleged perp has got 3 traffic infractions. A guy with three traffic infractions just graduated to attempted cop killer with nothing in between?
"Someone who is hunted."
If it's the Pompano perp that would explain it but what about the element of surprise on the officers? That's some sick puppy unless they accidentally came up on him for some reason.....nah.
They said the perp might be wearing one.
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Very strange things going on.
The guy had only 3 traffic tickets prior.
What is a guy with only 3 traffic tickets doing carrying around a ‘high-powered weapon’ and immediately shooting cops.
I suppose drugs could explain it but still...
Karl..not this many cops...this is a huge presense.
“The reporters are amazed at how many police are on scene.....something is up.”
They always take care of their own, which is fine.
Schools here are closed for Roshashanna.
You must have either missed, or failed your FR "Know your Muslim" class ;)
:-)
Drugs, I’d buy that. Maybe the guy’s got a alias, or a number of them. Fortunately it sounds as though he’s left his prints behind.
Beat me too it.
Yeah just really weird.
They are searching each building in the area where he abandoned the area......
A good percentage of blacks in and around tampa/miami are muslims.
Female officer airlifted from the scene- now in surgery.
Thanks for the link.
Here’s another one,
http://www.local10.com/video/13832869/index.html
I love my new RoadRunner cable modem. I’m running two live video’s at the same time.
Jesus....if you’re a cop in miami and you don’t wear a vest...sorry....but you’re stupid.
4 Dade cops injured in Cutler Bay shooting
....two people (officers?) transported by road, one by air, and one has been treated on scene and released, so good news on that last officer.
Don’t you love Roadrunner? I’ve had it for years- cannot imagine internet without it!
Looks like a press conf coming up in a bit...
Wow, there are literally hundreds of police cars at the scene. Is this a normal in a police shooting situation? This is one massive response.
“Are we that PC nowadays that we are actually withholding any sort of ethnic description?”
I think the answer to that is yes. It does seem that the major news outlets are hesitant to state the race of the suspect.
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