A gunman reportedly shot multiple people at Merrick Park in Coral Gables around 1 PM Sunday afternoon.
According to NBC Miami, police say that two people were shot inside the Equinox gym (370 San Lorenzo Ave) and that the gunman was killed.
An eyewitness at the scene shot video of a rescue helicopter landing at the nearby Coral Gables Senior High School.
Helicopter Landing at Coral Gables High School responding to shooter at #MerrickPark in #CoralGables @wsvn @WPLGLocal10 @MiamiHerald pic.twitter.com/ZY50jqcIdX
— JC Diaz-Padron (@jcdiazpadron) April 8, 2017
The shooting reportedly centered around the Equinox gym in the mall.
People nearby the shooting took to social media to document scary moments:
Shooting in Merrick Park , currently hiding in a stock room
— Anais Michelle (@anaisvargashn) April 8, 2017
Just escaped from Merrick Park in Coral Gables. Shooting with casualties, SWAT team on site. Police everywhere.
— srosato (@srosato) April 8, 2017
This is a developing story. We will update as more information is known.
Cover Photo Credit: JC Diaz-Padron/ Twitter