Three In Custody After Police Involved Shooting In Miami
MIAMI (CBSMiami) - A Miami police officer is okay after being involved in an early morning shoot out with several people.
It happened on NW 17nd Avenue between 46th Street when a robbery investigation officer attempted to do a traffic stop around 2 a.m.
"When she pulled over the car, the occupants got out and multiple occupants began shooting at her with a handgun. She was able to return fire," said Miami police Deputy Chief Ron Patier.
One of the subjects was grazed in the neck and taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital.
The officer was not hurt in the exchange.
"The officer is doing well, she was not struck however the Tazer which she was wearing on her gun belt was struck and several other rounds came very close," said Patier.
A perimeter was set up and two other subjects were taken into custody.
Patier said they are searching for three other possible subjects who were in the vehicle.