Man arrested for second-degree murder in girlfriend’s canal death in Miami-Dade
Saul Garcia Gonzalez, 40, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder for allegedly killing his girlfriend Nerida Martel, 37, in October 2023. Martel’s body was found floating in a southwest Miami-Dade canal on October 11 with a gunshot wound to her head, five days after Gonzalez reported her missing. Police discovered Gonzalez gave conflicting statements about when he last saw Martel, and phone records showed he was at the canal location before reporting her missing. The couple had a 2-year-old daughter together, and family members told investigators Gonzalez had been verbally abusive toward Martel, who was reportedly seeking a place to stay to leave the relationship.
Several people detained after stolen Range Rover stopped on Palmetto Expressway
A Miami-Dade Sheriff’s deputy spotted a stolen white Range Rover Sport and followed it on the Palmetto Expressway. Florida Highway Patrol troopers assisted in stopping the vehicle near West Flagler Street. The driver complied and pulled over without incident. Four people were detained and the northbound off-ramp was temporarily closed during the investigation.
Police search for thief who stole Christmas decorations from North Miami Beach family’s yard
A thief stole Christmas decorations from a North Miami Beach family’s yard on Tuesday morning around 10:30 a.m. The theft was captured on camera as a person in a red four-door Chevrolet sedan backed into the yard at 180th Street and 16th Avenue. The thief grabbed three Christmas inflatables while the Leon family was returning from Walmart, with children and mother-in-law present. The mother tried to stop the theft while holding her baby but the suspect fled with the decorations.
Shooting at Hollywood Nightclub Leaves One Injured
A shooting occurred early Friday morning before 2 a.m. at GhostBar restaurant and nightclub in Hollywood, Florida. One person was injured and taken to Memorial Regional Hospital in stable condition. Video footage shows people fighting inside the club before chaos erupted and patrons fled. A second connected shooting happened nearby with no reported injuries.
Missing 10-Year-Old’s Father Visits Jailed Mother Seeking Information About Daughter’s Whereabouts
Gordon Terrelonge visited his daughter’s mother Paasha Davis at Broward County jail on Thanksgiving Day seeking information about his missing 10-year-old daughter Gabrielle. Gabrielle has been missing since June when she was last seen with Davis in Orlando. Davis is currently jailed on child neglect charges and has refused to cooperate with police about her daughter’s whereabouts. The visit yielded no new information, with Davis maintaining she returned Gabrielle to her father in July, while police investigations involving the FBI continue.
Man arrested for attacking brother with machete during argument over keys in Miami-Dade
A 30-year-old man named Jeremiah Joseph Lissade was arrested for attacking his brother with a machete during an argument over keys at their former shared residence in Northwest Miami-Dade on May 12, 2024. The victim suffered deep lacerations to both hands requiring surgery, nerve damage, broken bones, and leg wounds. A cousin intervened by pointing a firearm at Lissade to stop the attack. Lissade was charged with attempted felony murder, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, and domestic violence battery, though a judge later found no probable cause for the murder charge and set bond at $7,500.
Man arrested for stabbing two people in Homestead on Thanksgiving
A man stabbed two people in Homestead on Thanksgiving evening in the 800 block of Northwest 4th Avenue. Both victims were hospitalized and are in stable condition. The suspect fled but was later arrested without incident. Carlos Pastor-Carrillo, 34, was charged with attempted third-degree murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, and cocaine possession.
Man shot during early morning fight in Fort Lauderdale, investigated as possible self-defense
A man was shot during a physical fight involving three men at 3:30 a.m. Friday on Southwest 2nd Street in Fort Lauderdale. The victim suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds and was taken to Broward Health Medical Center. The shooter returned to the scene and is cooperating with police, while the victim refuses to press charges or cooperate with investigators. Police are investigating the incident as a possible self-defense shooting and have made no arrests.
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Woman charged with aggravated battery after stabbing victim with scissors at Miami-Dade restaurant
Damaris Rodriguez, 22, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after stabbing another woman with scissors at a Miami-Dade restaurant. Surveillance video shows Rodriguez asking the victim for money, being denied, then following her inside where a fight broke out. Rodriguez stabbed the victim multiple times in the upper body before both women fled the scene. The victim was airlifted to the hospital in stable condition while Rodriguez was arrested nearby.
Heavy rain and storms hit South Florida on Thanksgiving Day
Heavy rain and storms hit South Florida on Thanksgiving Day, prompting a flood advisory for Broward County from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. The storms continued through evening hours before tapering off after 6 p.m. Cooler, drier conditions with gusty winds are expected for Friday. Rain chances increase again during the second half of the weekend.
Heat defeat Bucks 106-103 as Spoelstra reaches 800th career win
Miami Heat defeated Milwaukee Bucks 106-103 in an NBA Cup game on Wednesday night. Tyler Herro led Miami with 29 points while Bam Adebayo added 17 points and 11 rebounds. The victory marked Heat coach Erik Spoelstra’s 800th career win, making him the 17th NBA coach to reach this milestone. Milwaukee lost their sixth straight game and first NBA Cup group stage game since the tournament began, playing without injured star Giannis Antetokounmpo for the fourth consecutive game.