FDLE Agent Shoots Man
FDLE Agent Fatally Shoots Man During Confrontation in Southwest Miami-Dade
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The shooting occurred shortly after 9 a.m. near Southwest 157th Avenue and Southwest 140th Street, an area where traffic was moving as the confrontation unfolded.
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Video recorded by a passing driver captured the struggle amid honking cars, and a voice can be heard yelling, “Help, help, help! He’s got a gun,” followed by another warning: “Hey, he got a gun.”
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A Miami police officer who was nearby and Miami-Dade deputies attempted lifesaving measures after the shooting, but Shand was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The agent said he was forced to fire after Shand threw him to the ground during the struggle, providing the agent’s account of why he discharged his weapon.
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Neighbors described the normally quiet area as shaken by the killing; one resident said she learned the victim was her neighbor after a landlord identified him at the scene.
A 28-year-old man, identified as Daniel Shand, was fatally shot Thursday morning in southwest Miami-Dade during a struggle with an on-duty FDLE agent near Southwest 157th Avenue and Southwest 140th Street. Local10 reported that the agent was injured and placed on administrative leave after the shooting, which unfolded in heavy traffic as witnesses called out warnings.
Cellphone video captured the physical confrontation, with one voice heard yelling "Help, help, help! He's got a gun" before a single shot rang out NBC Miami. The agent said he fired after Shand threw him to the ground during the struggle. Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office is investigating, but authorities have not disclosed what the agent was doing in the neighborhood.
Struggle Captured on Cellphone Video
A passing driver recorded the fight as it unfolded amid honking cars around 9:10 a.m. WSVN reported that a voice can be heard warning "Hey, he got a gun" during the struggle. The video appears to show the moment the agent fired the fatal shot, capturing critical details of the physical altercation on the busy street.
The confrontation began when Shand approached the agent's vehicle and struck its window. What triggered the initial contact remains unclear, as authorities have not released full details about why the FDLE agent was in the area or what prompted the interaction.
Agent Pinned to Ground During Fight
During the struggle, Shand threw the agent to the ground and pinned him down. The agent said he was forced to fire to escape the dangerous position WSVN reported. The agent suffered minor injuries and was treated at a hospital as a precaution.
Immediate Response and Pronouncement of Death
A nearby Miami police officer and Miami-Dade deputies rushed to perform lifesaving measures after the shooting. However, Shand was pronounced dead at the scene. Local10 reported that one neighbor learned the victim was her own neighbor only after a landlord identified him at the scene, shocking the community.
Community Shaken by Fatal Encounter
The normally quiet southwest Miami-Dade neighborhood was left reeling after the killing. Residents described shock at the violence unfolding on their street during morning traffic. The FDLE agent's placement on administrative leave follows standard procedure for officer-involved shootings, as investigations continue into what led to the fatal confrontation.
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