Police-involved shooting in Hialeah under investigation – NBC 6 South Florida

Authorities are investigating after a police officer fatally shot a man Tuesday night during a traffic stop in Hialeah.

The Hialeah Police Department said it is investigating a non-fatal officer-involved shooting at West 12th Avenue and 29th Street.

Officers were conducting a criminal traffic stop on a stolen vehicle when there was a confrontation, police said. An officer fired his weapon, striking the subject.

Hialeah Fire Rescue said they transported a 35-year-old man who was shot in the hands, wrists and shoulders to Jackson Memorial Hospital. Police said his injuries were not life-threatening.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident, which is standard practice in police shootings.