A man accused of shooting another man in the face outside a Goodwill in Miami Gardens has been arrested, police said.
Richard Nieves Jr., 38, is facing an attempted first-degree murder charge in the shooting that happened around 12:30 p.m. Thursday outside the Goodwill at 19300 Northwest 27th Avenue, an arrest report said.
According to the report, surveillance video showed the suspect arrive in a dark-colored pickup truck, enter the Goodwill and later approach the victim outside.
The suspect punched the victim and the two got into a physical altercation before the suspect returned to the pickup and drove to the rear of the Goodwill, the report said.
The victim said the man then fired a shot from the truck that hit him in the face, the report said.
Authorities said the victim was airlifted to a local hospital for treatment.
A witness told investigators they heard a gunshot and saw a dark gray Dodge Ram with a distinctive decal driving from behind the Goodwill.
The vehicle was later identified and found to be registered to Nieves, and the victim identified Nieves as the gunman in a photo lineup, the report said.
Nieves was arrested near his home and booked into jail. Attorney information wasn’t available.

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