What is going on in Florida?
Early Wednesday morning, social media became a-buzz with rumors that rapper Saucy Santana was involved in a frightening incident in his home state of Florida. According to NBC Miami, Three people including the well-known entertainer were hospitalized after an early morning shooting on Interstate 95 in Miami-Dade.
Florida Highway Patrol officials say the shooting took place near the entrance ramp to I-95 from Miami Gardens Drive around 4 a.m. According to officials, a Honda sedan with three people inside was approached by a Chevy sedan that pulled up and opened fire.
All three of the victims were hit and taken to Aventura Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries to their arms and hands. Officials haven’t released the identities of the other two victims, but did confirm Santana was one of the three. Santana’s talent manager said the performer was with friends when they were targeted in what may have been a random drive-by shooting.
“Saucy Santana wants to thank everyone for the calls and support,” K Daniel Talent Management said in a statement.
Investigators said approximately seven shots were fired and no additional information was released on the shooter. Anyone with information is asked to call Miami-Dade CrimeStoppers. Prayser up to Santana as well as the other victims at this time.
