A man accused of shooting another person in Hialeah was arrested in Miami after the authorities managed to divert the plane in which he was trying to escape towards Cuba.
The detainee, named Daniel Odio-Suárez faces charges of attempted murder in the second degree, according to Miami-Dade County jail records, cited by local media.
The shooting occurred around 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the La Lunita coffee shop, located at 2200 West 8th Court, in Hialeah. Hours later, the suspect tried to escape on a flight to Cuba, but US authorities thwarted the escape attempt.
A judge denied bail Hate-Suárez, 36 years oldduring his court appearance this Monday, according to Telemundo 51 and Strong Coffee.
According to the police report, The victim, whose identity has not been revealed, suffered three gunshot wounds to the legs.with fractures to the femur and tibia, after which she was transferred by helicopter to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where she remained.
Investigators found three shell casings at the scene. A security guard who witnessed the incident stated that The shooting occurred after an argument between the victim and Odio-Suárez.
The latter pulled out a gun, chased the man and shot several times before leaving the scene in his vehicle, according to the police report.
Flight to Cuba diverted to Miami
Hours later, detectives located the suspect’s car parked in a garage at Miami International Airport (MIA), according to newspaper accounts.
The authorities then determined that Odio-Suárez had boarded a flight American Airlines bound for Havanareported Telemundo 51.
With support from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Airport Security Administration (TSA), The plane was forced to return to the terminal shortly after takeoffwhich allowed the arrest of the suspect at the airport itself, the site detailed Strong Coffee.
After his arrest, Odio-Suárez was taken to the Hialeah Police Department, where he confessed to the shooting, according to authorities.
Strong Coffee He added that the accused would have paid $406 for the air ticket with the intention of avoiding arrest in the United States.
Police continue to investigate the case while the victim receives medical attention, and the exact circumstances that led to the initial argument have not yet been publicly revealed.
