MDSO: Man killed in deputy-involved shooting outside Walmart in SW Miami-Dade

A man was killed in what functionaries described as a deputy-involved shooting outside a Walmart store in Southwest Miami-Dade According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office a deputy was patrolling the Walmart located along South Dixie Highway near Southwest th Street at around a m on Thursday Investigators reported the officer was approached by one of Walmart s loss prevention officers who advised him one person was stealing inside the store Detectives reported the deputy attempted to make contact with the subject who right away took off running A short foot pursuit ensued Various time later a physical altercation took place near the entrance doors of the Walmart during which the subject proved the deputy that he was armed Personnel mentioned the deputy discharged his facility weapon striking the subject who fled and collapsed on the street outside the retailer Deputies rendered aid to the subject before Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units arrived Paramedics transported the individual to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries No one else was injured in this happening Speaking with reporters hours later Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz noted the -year-old deputy involved is a five-year veteran with the law enforcement agency The sheriff added that the armed subject had an extensive criminal history