A robbery in Coral Gables Florida, a police pursuit of a UPS truck, a hostage situation, a massive shootout on a busy highway, a tragedy. Did the police handle this situation appropriately or could they have avoided the deaths of two innocent civilians in the process of stopping these robbers? Listen in to find out.

Location of Robbery: Regent Jewelers at 386 Miracle Mile

Time: Just after 4 p.m.

Coral Gables Police Chief Ed Hudak: two armed suspects exchanged gunfire with a jewelry shop worker, with some bullets hitting city hall across the street.

Audio Sources: NBC 6 Miami (Police Director Juan Perez audio)

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