Miami-Dade deputies shoot man while serving warrant in Miami Beach, union says

Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies shot a man while serving a warrant Friday morning in North Beach, the head of the South Florida police union said.

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The shooting happened on the 700 block of 81st Street, just south of Surfside, the sheriff’s office said.

A person at the house confronted sheriff’s office tactical deputies with a weapon, “and unfortunately, the officers had no other choice but to discharge their firearms to defend themselves,” said Steadman Stahl, president of the South Florida Police Benevolent Association.

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The condition of the person shot was not immediately available.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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This story was originally published July 24, 2026 at 10:11 AM.