Arrest made after fatal shooting at Wawa gas station in SW Miami-Dade, MDSO says
A man was shot and killed in broad daylight Monday afternoon outside a Wawa gas station in Southwest Miami-Dade and deputies said a suspect was quickly apprehended following a traffic stop.
According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, deputies responded shortly after 5 p.m. to reports of a shooting at the gas station located at SW 248th Street and 112th Ave. When they arrived, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue airlifted the victim to Jackson South Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead, the sheriff's office said in a statement.
Quick arrest following BOLO alert
Witnesses at the scene provided authorities with a description of the shooter and the vehicle he was driving.
A BOLO or "Be On the Lookout" alert was issued and a short time later, deputies spotted a vehicle matching the description.
Law enforcement conducted a traffic stop and took a man into custody without incident, officials said. He's been identified at 43-year-old Pablo Juarez.
Authorities have not released the name of the man who was killed.