By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com
A total of 14 individuals were shot, and two died Saturday night in North Miami, Florida, according to local and wire reports.
The shooting began at about 2130 hrs near the Funeraria Latina Emanuel funeral home on West Dixie Highway.
The funeral services were held for Morvin Andre, 21, an alleged petty thief who died attempting to escape Bloomington's store security personnel at the Aventura Mall parking lot March 16th. Police listed the death as a suicide.
The shooting took place as several members of local criminal gangs attended the services for Andre, who apparently had ties to gangs.
Reports say that one individual, identified as a gang member, had touched the deceased body inside the funeral home, and the act was considered disrespectful An argument ensued, which at that point was taken outside.
Several unidentified individuals went to a vehicle at the funeral, drew out assault rifles and handguns, and commenced firing on other presumably gang members.
The two fatalities were two unidentified men, 27 and 43 years old. A five year old girl was also hit in her leg by gunfire.
No one has been detained for the shooting.
Chris Covert writes news for Rantburg.com