1 Killed, 1 Injured In Shooting During Miami Beach Spring Break

MIAMI BEACH, FL — A man was killed and another was injured Friday in a shooting in an area of Miami Beach crowded with spring breakers, according to police and a report.

Miami Beach police said in a tweet that the shooting happened on South Beach's Ocean Drive shortly after 10:40 p.m. Currently, Ocean Drive is closed to vehicle traffic along its busiest stretch as hundreds of people gather to celebrate spring break.

Two men were shot and taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Unit, police said.

One of the men died at the hospital, according to police. The other remains in critical condition. Police did not release the victims' names.

A male suspect is in custody, police said. Officers also found four guns at the scene of the shooting, according to police.

Dozens of people scrambled to get away from the gunfire, authorities said. Several blocks in the area were cordoned off with yellow crime scene tape.

No additional information was released.

The shooting is the second in as many years during spring break on South Beach. Last year, the city imposed a midnight curfew following two shootings also on Ocean Drive.

The year before that, there were about 1,000 arrests and dozens of guns confiscated during a rowdy spring break that led Miami Beach officials to take steps aimed at calming the situation.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.