An investigation is underway in Liberty City on Monday morning after an officer was forced to fire their weapon, police said.

According to Miami Police, officers responded to a ShotsSpotter alert in the area of Northwest 15th Avenue and 64th Street.

Once at the scene, an officer fired their weapon at the man, police said.

Miami Fire Rescue said that the man suffered from several gunshot wounds and was taken to the the hospital in critical condition.

Details leading up to the shooting remain limited.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is expected to take over the investigation, which is standard whenever there is a police-involved shooting.

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