Golden Holiday Early Morning 3 AM, Concert Hall Shooting... 'Chaos' (Comprehensive)

Shooting Incident Near Miami Holiday Resort During US Memorial Day Weekend
2 Dead, 25 Injured

[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] During the golden Memorial Day holiday in the United States, a banquet hall where performances continued until dawn suddenly turned into a 'sea of blood.'

The police are inspecting the scene of the shooting.
[Image source=AP Yonhap News]

According to Miami-Dade police authorities on the 30th (local time), around 3 a.m. that day, assailants entered a banquet hall inside a country club shopping center in Hialeah near Miami and opened fire.

The three perpetrators chose the time of the crime to be near the end of a concert that lasted from late night into early morning.

The authorities explained, "The assailants, armed with assault rifles and pistols, got out of their vehicle and indiscriminately fired at the crowd."

Families of the shooting victims are waiting in front of the hospital. [Image source=AP Yonhap News]

When the police arrived, two people were already dead, and 20 to 25 injured were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment. At least one person was reported to be in critical condition.

The authorities are tracking the Nissan Pathfinder SUV that the perpetrators used. It was confirmed that the perpetrators were at a nearby billiard club around 1 a.m., before the crime.

Alfredo Ramirez, Miami-Dade Police Chief, described it as a "planned and brutal gun crime," stating, "Those who opened fire on the crowd are cold-blooded murderers, and we will definitely bring justice."

Many tourists flocked to Miami to enjoy the Memorial Day holiday at the beach, but shootings occurred consecutively.

Prior to this incident, on the 28th, a shooting also occurred in Miami, resulting in one death and six injuries.

On the 29th, Miami Beach is filled with tourists. [Image source=EPA Yonhap News]

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