Miami-Dade police

Volunteer dive team investigating cold case finds more than 30 vehicles in a lake

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A routine search for clues in a cold case led to an unexpected discovery in Miami on Sunday. A volunteer dive team, United Search Corps, found more than 30 vehicles submerged at the bottom of a lake. The team, led by founder Doug Bishop and diver Ken Fleming, initially embarked on the search hoping to find evidence related to an unsolved disappearance. The case in question involved an individual who had driven from Pinellas County …

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Director of Miami-Dade Police, is in critical condition following an alleged suicide attempt

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Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez, the Director of Miami-Dade Police, is in critical condition following an alleged suicide attempt on Sunday. Ramirez, 52, was traveling to Tampa for a law enforcement conference when the incident occurred. According to law enforcement sources, Ramirez pulled his car over on Interstate 75 and shot himself in the head while his wife was in the vehicle. Ramirez was rushed to Tampa General Hospital where he underwent surgery. Miami-Dade police confirmed that …

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Fatal shooting at Florida Walmart leads to charges against three men

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Three men are facing charges following a shooting incident at a Walmart in South Florida that resulted in the death of one person and the injury of another. The incident occurred on Wednesday after a confrontation between two groups at the Walmart located in Florida City, approximately 25 miles southwest of Miami, according to a report by the Miami-Dade police. Steve Lestin, 25, has been charged with second-degree murder and attempted felony murder. Two other …

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Teen mother charged after attempting to have her toddler killed by a hitman

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On Tuesday, a young Florida woman, Jazmin Paez, aged 18, found herself in police custody, accused of a chilling crime. She allegedly tried to hire a hitman to murder her 3-year-old son, using a satirical website, rentahitman.com, to make her request. Court records indicate that Paez allegedly sent the website detailed instructions, including her son’s photographs and exact location. Miami-Dade police revealed that Paez filled out an online form on the site, expressing her wish …

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Unruly Woman Tries to Bite Polices Officers After Being Forcibly Removed From Airplane

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Simone Bryna Kim, a 24-year-old from Killeen, Texas, was forcibly removed from a Frontier Airlines flight by four police officers after threatening a fellow passenger and attempting to bite the officers. The incident occurred on Tuesday, while the plane was on the tarmac at Miami International Airport, en route to Philadelphia. Kim was caught on camera arguing with a male passenger, loudly threatening to physically assault him. Despite the efforts of a crew member and …

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