A man was rushed to the hospital in critical condition Monday morning after being shot multiple times by a Miami police officer in Liberty City, authorities said.

City of Miami Fire-Rescue said the shooting happened around 6:45 a.m. at Northwest 15th Avenue and 64th Street. Police Chief Manuel Morales told reporters dispatchers first received a call about a man armed with a gun and firing shots into the air.

"Prior to arrival we received a subsequent 911 call advising of a Black male dressed in black shooting around with a firearm while going southbound on 15th Avenue," Morales said.

When officers arrived, they found the man still armed. One officer discharged their service weapon, striking him multiple times, Morales said.

"The initial investigation reveals that there's a firearm on t

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