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Man Shot By Bicyclist, Stumbles Into Post Office for Help

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Police are investigating after a man with a gunshot wound walked into a South Miami post office Monday morning.

South Miami Police spokesman Maj. Rene Landa said the unidentified man entered the post office at 5927 Southwest 70th Street with a gunshot wound in his shoulder.

According to Landa, the victim, who is about 20 years old, was walking his girlfriend to a nearby MetroRail station when he got into a verbal altercation with a man on a bicycle.

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The victim dropped off his girlfriend and was walking back when he again encountered the man on the bicycle, Landa said.

A confrontation ensued and the cyclist shot the victim, Landa said. The victim staggered into the post office where employees called 911.

The victim was taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition. Landa said he was being uncooperative in the investigation and provided no description of the suspect other than he was a black male.

Check back with NBC 6 South Florida and NBC6.com for updates.

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