A man died after he was shot Tuesday while trying to intervene in a “dispute” among a group of young girls that quickly escalated, according to police.

Miami-Dade police are searching for the person who fired the shots that left a man dead in Florida City. The shooting happened Tuesday at around 5:31 p.m. in the area of NW 14th Street and 1st Court, authorities said. Investigators say a group of girls were in a dispute when the victim, 47-year-old Johnny Lewis Stevenson Jr., tried to intervene.

A man has died after he was shot Tuesday evening in Florida City, authorities confirmed. According to Florida City police Sgt. David Hunsberger, the shooting was reported in the area of Northwest 14th Street and First Court.

Police said the dispute escalated when an unknown suspect pulled out a gun and shot the man as he intervened in the situation.

Anna McAllister reports Kentarian Cross, 22, has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of 47-year-old Johnny Stevenson.

A man is behind bars after he allegedly shot and killed a father trying to intervene in a fight involving his daughter and other girls in Florida City.