Deputy Devin Jaramillo, 27, was killed Nov. 7 while responding to a traffic crash near Kendall. On Tuesday, thousands gathered at LoanDepot Park to honor his life and service.

The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said Jaramillo, remembered as a homegrown hero, partner, brother and son, was fatally shot by a suspect during the crash response.

Procession and memorial service

A procession began at 6 a.m. Tuesday from Caballero Rivero Woodlawn Funeral Home to a private Mass. At 10 a.m., Jaramillo was escorted onto the Marlins' field at LoanDepot Park in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood. Draped in an American flag, the funeral service was solemn, dignified, and deeply emotional.

His family and loved ones were surrounded by law enforcement from across the region, all there to honor their fallen colleague. 

Sgt. Carlos Arguelles, his uncle and president of the Hispanic Police Officer Association, said, "I loved him from the moment I laid eyes on him. I will never stop."

How the shooting unfolded

Investigators said Jaramillo responded to a minor crash near the Enterprise Rent-A-Car in the 12000 block of Southwest 128th Street. The suspect, identified as 21-year-old Steven Rustrian, allegedly hit a vehicle, failed to stop, and tried to hide by pulling into a parking space.

Witnesses told Jaramillo what happened, and when he confronted Rustrian, the suspect argued with him. Surveillance video captured the fight escalating, showing Rustrian wresting away Jaramillo's service weapon and shooting him multiple times. Officials said Rustrian then retreated to his vehicle and killed himself with the deputy's gun.

Family tributes

His mother, Yolanda Jaramillo, stood before the crowd and said, "Today I stand here brokenhearted, because now I have to face life without Devin. There are no words for what it feels like to lose a child. My baby boy."

During the service, a video played intimate family moments — showing not just the deputy, but Devin. His siblings remembered him through tears: "He was my brother… the one who teased me, guided me, and taught me how to be strong."

Ceremonially, a 21-gun salute rang out. Taps echoed through the stadium. Helicopters flew overhead, and Jaramillo's life of service was honored with a final dispatch call. 

His father, David Jaramillo, shared, "My son will always be in my heart for the rest of my life."

Community in mourning

Local, state and federal law enforcement have shared condolences with Jaramillo's family since his death.

Jaramillo began his law enforcement career as a Coral Gables police officer before joining the Miami‑Dade Sheriff's Office to honor his father's legacy.

"There are people you meet that change your life forever," his former partner, Melenni Alzate, said. "Devin was a man of purpose… his father was his hero."

Sheriff Rosie Cordero‑Stutz told the crowd, "Today, we are reminded of something too often forgotten behind the badge. We are human. We love. We laugh. We hurt and we feel pride. And we feel loss. And when one of us falls, we all feel it."

"What happened to our deputy was not OK," Cordero‑Stutz added, saying she prays incidents like this never happen again.

South Florida PBA President Steadman Stahl said being a police officer was in Jaramillo's blood, noting his father also worked for the department. 

"I was at his graduation. I've known him before he got into law enforcement," Stahl said.

"Deputy Jaramillo's killing is a stark reminder of the dangers faced by every individual who wears the badge and the sacrifices these officers make to protect this community," Miami‑Dade County State's Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle said in a statement. "His family is in my prayers."

Gov. Ron DeSantis posted on X that he and First Lady Casey DeSantis are heartbroken over the deputy's death.

Laid to rest in Miami

His family stood behind his casket as he took his final ride. 

He was laid to rest at Caballero Rivero Woodlawn South Cemetery, the same place Miami Beach Police Officer David Cajuso was buried last week.