Police were searching a neighborhood with K-9 units in West Kendall for three men – who are likely armed – after shots were fired at police and then a home ablaze on Tuesday during a narcotics investigation, authorities said.
Police set up a perimeter from Miller Drive to 64th Avenue and from SW 142nd Avenue to SW 157th Avenue. They were warning all residents to stay in doors because the men were considered to be likely armed and dangerous.
Police said it wasn't immediately clear if all of the men shot at police, but the incident began at 15415 SW 57th St., when narcotics units were investigating a possible grow house at the address. The suspects began firing at the officers, and police retreated for cover. At some point they went inside and the home erupted into flames.
It was not known if the men were still inside the home or somewhere in the neighborhood, police said.
A source said the three men wanted for questioning in the shooting are Dell Di’Giovanni, 50, Michael Di’Giovanni, 27, and Brian Howell, 29.
"It sounded like the world was ending because everyone was panicking. ’Cause everyone heard the shooting,” said Rodrigo Ruez, who was minutes away from his home when he heard the gunshots.
Ruez said what he heard sounded like automatic guns and backup fire.
Smoke billowed out of the burning home, and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel were in the area and ready to move in at a moment's notice.
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