Off-Duty Corrections Officer Exchanges Gunfire Following Dispute Over Woman
An early morning exercise routine turned violent in Southwest Miami-Dade on Saturday when an off-duty Florida Department of Corrections officer was involved in a shootout. The incident occurred in the West Perrine neighborhood while the officer was jogging with an unidentified woman. According to preliminary reports from local authorities, a vehicle approached the pair, leading to a tense confrontation on the street.
Police investigations indicate that a verbal dispute specifically involving the woman escalated rapidly into physical danger. The unknown suspect allegedly produced a firearm and fired at the off-duty officer. In response to the immediate threat, the officer returned fire, exchanging shots with the assailant before the suspect fled the scene in the vehicle. Law enforcement officials have not yet confirmed if the suspect was injured during the exchange, and a detailed description of the getaway vehicle has not been released to the public.
While initial accounts suggest the officer acted in self-defense, investigators are still working to determine the exact nature of the relationship, if any, between the suspect and the woman, as well as the specific details of the argument that precipitated the violence. As the suspect remains at large, no counter-narrative or defense regarding the instigation of the dispute has been provided.
Incidents involving off-duty law enforcement personnel draw attention to the protocols regarding officers carrying service weapons while off the clock, a practice generally permitted under Florida law for personal protection and emergency response. The Florida Department of Corrections confirmed the involvement of one of its employees but has deferred specific inquiries to the Miami-Dade Police Department, which is conducting the active criminal investigation. Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the shooting or the suspect’s vehicle to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers immediately.
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