A U.S. Customs and Border Protection firearms instructor was fatally shot at a Miami space gun range Wednesday, officers stated.
Police had been known as to the gun range west of Miami shortly earlier than 10:30 a.m. and located an officer shot. He was transported to a hospital the place he died, Miami-Dade police stated.
Details about how the capturing occurred weren’t launched at a day news convention, and the officer was not instantly recognized.
CBP spokesman Michael Silva advised reporters the officer was a partner and father and “just all around great guy.”
The officer was assigned to Miami International Airport and was a firearms instructor, Silva stated.
“Great officer, a great family, and it’s a tragic loss,” Silva stated at the news convention, in response to dwell video carried by ABC Miami affiliate WPLG.
The officer was on obligation at the weapons range when the capturing occurred, the company stated in a statement.
Miami-Dade police are investigating the incident. A police spokesperson didn’t instantly reply to a request for extra particulars Wednesday night time.
NBC Miami, citing police, reported that preliminary findings counsel the capturing was an accident.
Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez III stated in a press release that the police division supplied its condolences to the border company.