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Two police officers shot near Miami-Dade police headquarters identified

Both officers have been released from the hospital.

Two police officers shot near Miami-Dade police headquarters identified

Both officers have been released from the hospital.

R OUSTEVE KING JOINS US LIVE WITH THE LATEST ON THE INVESTIGATION. STEVE: ONE OF THOSE OFFICERS IS STILL IN THE HOSPITAL. THE OTHER HAS BEEN RELEASED. THE 21-YEAR-OLD OFFICER WAS SHOT IN THE FACE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT LEADER SAID HE HAD SUCCESSFUL SURGERY THIS MORNING. HE IS STILL RECOVERING IN THE HOSPITAL. A ROAD PATROL OFFICER HAS BEEN WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THREE YEARS. A 31-YEAR-OLD OFFICER WAS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL YESTERDAY BUT HE HAS A SURGERY SCHEDULED FOR THE COMING DAYS. HE WAS STHO IN HIS LEFT ARM YESTERDAY MORNING AS WELL AS HIS LEG AND CHEST BUT WAS FORTUNATELY WEARING A BULLET-PROOF VEST. HE HAS BEEN AOL PICE OFFICER FOR SIX YEARS. INVESTIGATORS SAY A 25-ARYE-OLD CRASHED HIS BMW AND BEGAN FIRING AT OFFICERS. THEY RETURNED FIRE, KILLING HIM. ANOTHER DRIVERAS W SHOT DURING ALL OF THIS AND POLICE LEADERS SAY THAT THAT PERSON HAS BEEN RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL AS WELL. AS WE CONTINUE TO LEARN MORE, WE WILL BRING YOU THAT INFORMATION ON AIR ONL
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Two police officers shot near Miami-Dade police headquarters identified

Both officers have been released from the hospital.

Two police officers and a civilian were shot in Doral Friday.Officers are investigating a shooting in the area of 94th Avenue and 25th Street, which is near the Miami-Dade Police Department headquarters.Stay informed: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsTwo officers and a civilian were shot at about 11:10 a.m., officials said.The police were responding to a traffic crash at the time following a dispute, police said. Investigators say 25-year-old Yordany Rodriguez Perez jumped out of his BMW after the crash and started and shooting at the officers. Police shot back at Perez, who is now dead. Another driver was shot during the incident, but that person has been released from the hospital.Investigators say 21-year-old Officer Daniel Vilarchao was shot in the face. He had surgery Saturday morning and is still recovering at the hospital. He has been with the Doral Police Department for three years and is assigned to road patrol.Detectives say 31-year-old Officer Johnny Beautelus was shot in the chest, arm and leg. He was wearing a bulletproof vest. He was released from the hospital Friday but will be having surgery in the coming days. He's been with the Doral Police Department for six years.WPBF 25 News has reached out to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for more information about this incident. This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.

Two police officers and a civilian were shot in Doral Friday.

Officers are investigating a shooting in the area of 94th Avenue and 25th Street, which is near the Miami-Dade Police Department headquarters.

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Two officers and a civilian were shot at about 11:10 a.m., officials said.

The police were responding to a traffic crash at the time following a dispute, police said. Investigators say 25-year-old Yordany Rodriguez Perez jumped out of his BMW after the crash and started and shooting at the officers. Police shot back at Perez, who is now dead.

Another driver was shot during the incident, but that person has been released from the hospital.

Investigators say 21-year-old Officer Daniel Vilarchao was shot in the face. He had surgery Saturday morning and is still recovering at the hospital. He has been with the Doral Police Department for three years and is assigned to road patrol.

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Doral Police Department
Officer Daniel Vilarchao

Detectives say 31-year-old Officer Johnny Beautelus was shot in the chest, arm and leg. He was wearing a bulletproof vest. He was released from the hospital Friday but will be having surgery in the coming days. He's been with the Doral Police Department for six years.

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Doral Police Department
Officer Johnny Beautelus

WPBF 25 News has reached out to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for more information about this incident.

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