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Director of Miami-Dade Police Department Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez III speaking to the relative and displace resident as they wait to hear word about missing or injured friends and relatives after the partial collapse of the 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building on June 24, 2021 in Surfside, Florida.

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Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez is in “stable condition” after a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head on Sunday.

The Miami-Dade Police Department confirmedthat Ramirez underwent surgeryin a press release on Monday and shared that he “will begin his road to recovery.”

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Miami-Dade Police Department Director Alfredo Ramirez III speaks during a press conference on the shooting this Memorial Day weekend in Northwest Miami-Dade, at the Fred Tylor Miami-Dade Police Department Headquarters in Doral, Florida, USA, 31 May 2021.

Tampa Police toldThe New York Timesin a statement that officers “were provided thirdhand information alleging a male had pointed a gun at himself” and went up to Ramirez’s hotel room where he claimed he had been involved in an argument but “had not displayed a firearm."

“After additional questioning, Ramirez stated he had no intention to harm himself or others,” the statement read, perThe New York Times.According to the outlet, the woman who had argued with Ramirez “also told the officers that she did not have any concerns about her safety being in danger.”  Ramirez left the premise and was thenfound on I-75, per the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

As the case remains under investigation, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava wrote in astatement on Twitterthat “all that matters right now” is Ramirez’s well-being.

“Our hearts are with Chief of Public Safety Freddy Ramirez and his family during this difficult time,” the statement read in part. “All that matters right now is his wellbeing and we continue to pray for his speedy recovery.”

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“The City of Miami Police Department sends over healing prayers for Miami-Dade’s Police Director Freddy Ramirez III, his family, and his friends,” Miami Police Chief Manuel Moraleswrote in a statement. “We pray faith may be with all the men and women of the Miami-Dade Police Department during this difficult time and ask our community to unite as we join together to pray for his healing.”

source: people.com