Woman shot and killed during apparent Broward apartment robbery, Miramar police say man detained and questioned

A robbery call at a Miramar apartment complex turned into a shooting early Friday, leaving a woman dead and a man who knows her detained, police said.

Miramar police said the call first came in around 2:11 a.m. as a reported robbery at the complex, before the situation was upgraded to a shooting when officers arrived. Investigators say two people were involved.

When officers arrived, they found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound. She was transported to a hospital, where Miramar police officers confirmed she died from her injuries. 

Police said the second person involved has been detained, is being questioned, and is cooperating with investigators.

What police say about the Miramar apartment shooting

The incident took place at 10750 N Preserve Way, just south of Pembroke Road between Hiatus Road and Palm Avenue. A large section of the complex had been blocked off, with crime scene tape stretching across multiple areas as investigators focused on a smaller portion deeper inside the property.

Crime scene trucks and police activity were concentrated toward the back of the complex, while other sections remained restricted. The complex does not appear to be gated, but access is limited as officers continue their investigation.

According to police, the two people involved know each other and were both inside the apartment where the shooting happened. Investigators said the situation appears to involve a casual relationship, and the man involved is believed to live at the apartment. Police said the incident was contained to that unit.

Police said they found two people at the scene, a woman with a gunshot wound and a man who is cooperating with investigators. They believe the man may be the shooter, but said the investigation is ongoing.

"Initially the call was a robbery and led to a shooting. We're not sure what happened. It was 30 seconds after, we don't know what happened in that short time, but we do know that they were known to each other and we know there is no threat to the public," said Janice McIntosh, spokesperson for Miramar police.

Investigators said only one shot was fired, and they are still working to determine what caused the situation to escalate.

Residents react to police activity at Miramar complex

As the sun rose, residents began coming outside to a heavy police presence, with some facing disruptions as they tried to leave for work.

One neighbor described concern after seeing the scene unfold outside his apartment.

"That's a big concern. I mean, I hope everything gets resolved," the resident said. "It's serious in a neighborhood like this."

Other neighbors said they were alarmed to wake up to the scene.

"To hear that someone got shot, that's pretty scary. I live right next door and I live with my daughter, so that is pretty scary," said neighbor Karina Barajas.

"This right here is like a first. Seeing everything blocked off, it's like what in the world, I'm not used to seeing this kind of activity," said neighbor Roseanne Mitchell.

Police said they are working to piece together exactly what happened and are reviewing surveillance and Ring camera footage from the area. Authorities have not formally identified a suspect or confirmed charges, but said it is presumed the man shot the woman.

"What we find out is that things can't be resolved amicably and things happen, we just try to find out why these things happen and why they escalate so quickly," McIntosh said.

Police are still determining whether the man will face charges as they continue investigating.