Miami-Dade Police Officer Shot; Suspect Killed

HIALEAH, FL — A Miami-Dade police officer was shot Tuesday night and one other person was killed in what police described as an officer-involved shooting. Police did not immediately identify the officer but said that the suspect opened fire with an assault rifle. The officer was treated at Jackson Memorial Hospital and later released.

"We can confirm that the subject has been shot and killed," police said shortly before 2 a.m. "The scene remains active."

Miami-Dade police said the incident took place around 11 p.m. near W 2nd Court and W 65th Street as undercover officers attempted to take the man into custody for an alleged domestic abduction.

"Upon doing an area canvass, they came into contact with the subject who was in his vehicle," explained Deputy Director Alfredo Ramirez III of the Miami-Dade Police Department. "As they attempted to conduct the traffic stop, the subject fled. A small chase ensued in which the subject crashed his vehicle."

It was at that point that the man opened fire on the officers with an assault rifle.

"Our officers returned fire, and subsequently one of the officers was hit by the gunfire of the subject," Ramirez explained. "Thank goodness that our officer is okay and nobody else was hurt."

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The deputy director said that the man fled on foot.

"Our K-9 unit and our tactical units responded and had an encounter with the subject while searching for him," Ramirez said. "As they approached, a struggle ensued in which shots were fired and the subject's deceased."

Ramirez said that the man also had a handgun in addition to the assault rifle.

As in the case of all officer-involved shootings in Miami-Dade County, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement was called in to investigate.

Watch below as Ramirez briefs reporters:

Deputy Director Alfredo Ramirez III briefs reporters. Image courtesy Miami-Dade Police Department.