Brother Of Miami Beach Cop Murdered, Killer At Large
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DAVIE (CBSMiami) -- Davie Police are investigating the death of a Miami Beach cop's family member as a homicide.
Josie Myatt is mourning her first love. Her boyfriend Daniel Padilla, who went by Chico, is dead. He was found murdered in his Davie home Wednesday evening when a relative went inside.
"I'm shocked. That's my first love. I don't know what to think," said Myatt. "When he went up to go tell Daniel to go move the car, he opened the door and that's when he found him."
On Thursday, officers said the investigation had evolved into something else.
"As that investigation evolved, we believe we have a homicide on our hands," said Dave police Captain Dale Engle.
The autopsy came back, showing Daniel had been shot. His friends are stunned.
"We're all family. That's my brother. Blood couldn't make us closer you know. It's like we're all family," said friend Kayla Henshaw.
Daniel is the brother of a Miami Beach detective. He had a close circle of friends. Henshaw said Daniel had big plans.
"He wanted to start school. He wanted to just be bigger than everything around him. It's just not fair," said Henshaw.
Now the question is who killed him. Police said they're following up on strong leads and believe this is an isolated incident. Friends can't figure out who would want him dead.
"He was just a big-hearted person in general. He did everything for everyone else. He just wanted to see everyone happy rather than himself. He always put himself last that's just who he was," said Henshaw.
Anyone with information in the case is urged to call Broward County Crimestoppers at (954) 493- TIPS.