A booze-fueled chat about politics at a Miami residence a day after the presidential election resulted in the shootings of three women, say police.
The triple shooting happened at an apartment complex Wednesday and resulted in the hospitalization of the three female victims in their late 20s to early 30s, police said, USA TODAY and WPLG-TV reported.
One victim was shot in the stomach and remains in critical condition. The other two are considered stable.
"They were part of a large group, drinking and having a good time. They started talking about the elections, and one of the individuals went to a vehicle, grabbed a gun, and started shooting. Witnesses said one of them became upset, possibly intoxicated, and returned to the vehicle to retrieve the weapon," Miami Police spokesman Mike Vega told WFOR-TV Wednesday.
"It seems that alcohol, along with the election discussion, led this person to go to the vehicle, grab a gun, and start shooting. But this is not acceptable. We have to handle our differences and respect each other's beliefs. We need to either reach an agreement or simply avoid such topics," he added.
Police know who they are looking for, but the suspect's identity has not been made public, Vega said, WPLG reported.
