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Man charged with stealing and selling car of elderly couple who were fatally shot in South Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A man has been arrested and charged with stealing and later selling the car of an elderly South Florida couple who were fatally shot in March, authorities said. Maurice Newson, 30, of Davie, was arrested in May on a warrant for charges of grand...
Man dies in Cooper City crash that split car in half
A man died in a crash that left the vehicle cut in half in Cooper City early Saturday morning. The crash happened at Sheridan Street and N University Drive, according to the Broward County Sheriff's Office. "On scene, deputies located the car split in half," the sheriff's office said. The...
Surveillance captures deadly armed robbery at North Miami Beach smoke shop
Police are looking for a shooter after a smoke shop robbery in North Miami Beach led to the senseless death of a store employee. The armed robbery happened June 11 at Miami Cloudz Smoke Shop on Northeast 163rd Street and near 20th Avenue. Surveillance video shows four men at the...
Woman recounts how she learned her son died in a Miami Gardens crash
MIAMI - The grieving mother of a man who died in a Miami Gardens crash last Tuesday said she never imagined she would be the one to bury him. Mekhi Hoosein Quiles, 21, was killed when the driver of an SUV struck his car at Miami Gardens Drive and NW 22nd Avenue. Narisa Hoosein said her son died the day before he was accepted into his dream hospitality program at St. Thomas University. "He accomplished so much and I'm so proud of him," she said. She said learned of the crash because Mekhi's phone alerted her. ...
Off-duty Broward Sheriff's Office deputy killed in Sunrise motorcycle crash on Fourth of July
FORT LAUDERDALE — An off-duty deputy with the Broward Sheriff's Office died in a motorcycle crash in Sunrise on Independence Day.The International Union of Police Associations announced on Instagram that Anthony Zahorovsky, 27, was killed in the accident."Anthony's loss is deeply felt by all of us," the IUPA shared. "As a colleague, friend, and family member, he touched many lives."The crash happened right before 12:20 p.m. According to Sunrise police, Zahorovsky was heading south on N Pine Island Road when he hit an SUV turning onto Springtree Lakes Drive. Zahorovsky died before fire rescue arrived. "Our hearts are with his family during this devastating moment. It is our prayer his family finds comfort in the loving memories of Anthony and the difference he made in his young life," the Broward Sheriff's Office said in a statement. "We mourn his loss but remember his life."Andres Muneton, Zahorosvky's cousin, spoke with CBS News Miami at the scene of the crash and said he's still contemplating the devastation he and the family are feeling now."He was an amazing guy and he loved what he was doing," he said. "... he was amazing as a father."
Florida upholds death penalty for gang member convicted in 2008 murders
The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld two first-degree murder convictions and a death sentence for a Broward County gang member involved in a 2008 crime spree. Justices rejected a series of arguments raised by James Herard, who was found guilty of 18 gang-related felonies, including the murders of Eric Jean-Pierre and Kiem Huynh.
Suspect arrested in Miami for deadly July 4 shooting
The Sarasota Police Department has announced the apprehension of the man suspected in an early-morning shooting on July 4 in which an unnamed adult was killed near the intersection of Dixie Avenue and 24th Street. Kevin Maurice Holloway, 54, was arrested in Miami with the cooperation of the Miami and...
Two South Florida teens playing with fireworks had fingers blown off
FORT LAUDERDALE - Despite calls for safety and leaving it to the pros, at least two people in South Florida were injured by Fourth of July fireworks and taken to hospitals Thursday night.According to Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue, just after 10 p.m. a homemade PVC pipe mortar launcher exploded and injured a teen at 481 SE 17th Ave. in Deerfield Beach. The 16 or 17-year-old boy had significant injuries and lost a couple of fingers. He was rushed to a nearby hospital as a trauma alert."What we believe happened was that this teen had a mortar in his hand, which is a...
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