1 lifeless, 1 damage in taking pictures throughout Miami Seaside spring break

Gunfire erupted in an space of Miami Seaside crowded with individuals on spring break, killing one individual, wounding one other and sending dozens scrambling for security, police mentioned.

Two males have been shot Friday night time, and one individual was detained on the scene, the Miami Seaside Police Division tweeted. It wasn’t clear if the individual being held was the shooter. Police additionally mentioned three weapons have been recovered.

The taking pictures occurred on South Seaside’s Ocean Drive, which is closed to car site visitors alongside its busiest stretch as a whole lot of individuals collect to have a good time spring break. One of many victims died at a hospital and the second individual was listed in essential situation, police mentioned. Their identities weren’t instantly launched.

Dozens of individuals scrambled to get away from the gunfire, authorities mentioned. A number of blocks within the space have been cordoned off with yellow crime scene tape.

No different data was instantly obtainable.

The taking pictures is the second in as a few years throughout spring break on South Seaside. Final yr, town imposed a midnight curfew following two shootings additionally on Ocean Drive.

The yr earlier than that, there have been about 1,000 arrests and dozens of weapons confiscated throughout a rowdy spring break that led Miami Seaside officers to take steps geared toward calming the scenario.