Suspect In Miami Beach Samurai Sword Murder Appears Before Judge

click to expand

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A man accused of killing an elderly Miami Beach man with a samurai sword more than two years ago appeared before a judge Wednesday.

Nicholas Gibson was ordered held without bond on a charge of first-degree murder.

Police said the 34-year-old killed a man inside the Tribeca building, along 15 Street and Michigan Avenue back in 2019.

Nicholas Gibson's mugshot. (Source: Miami-Dade Corrections)

Gibson's arraignment hearing is scheduled for later this month.

Crime