Travis Sims Obituary, Death – A family is mourning after a shooting outside a bar in Northwest Miami-Dade resulted in one man’s death and sent another to the hospital. Miami-Dade Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert near Tropicana Bar & Lounge on Northwest 79th Street, close to 10th Avenue, around 5:20 a.m. on Sunday.
When officers arrived, they found a man with gunshot wounds. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue pronounced him dead at the scene. Shortly after, another man with at least one gunshot wound was dropped off at Hialeah Hospital. He was later transferred to Ryder Trauma Center, where he is reported to be in stable condition.
A family member at the scene identified the deceased victim as Travis Sims. Police have not released further information about the shooting, as the investigation is ongoing.
Authorities are asking anyone with information about the shooting or those involved to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Tips can be given anonymously, and there is a potential reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest.