At the sound of the gunshot, the two policemen with their dogs, who were previously chatting, were startled.
They whipped out their guns. One of them yanked the dog's leash and jumped forward, the other held the loudspeaker and shouted, "Don't panic! Don't panic! Everybody down! Squat down! We are the police! Miami riot police!"
Police car sirens blared louder while people calmed down.
This street was not one for ordinary people, after all. These were the so-called street art lovers, who were in some measure connected with street gangs.
At first, people were startled by the sound of a gunshot, but as there was no second gunshot, and the police kept order, they calmed down. The key point was that the young people knew each other well, and they liked to boast about how bold and tough they were together, so the chaotic displays of fear on the scene soon ceased.
