Miami Beach tourist's family urges life sentence for man who killed him
Tamarius Davis, who pleaded guilty in May to second-degree murder, heard Dustin Wakefield's parents and relatives speak at a sentencing hearing Monday.
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Tamarius Davis, who pleaded guilty in May to second-degree murder, heard Dustin Wakefield's parents and relatives speak at a sentencing hearing Monday.
Detectives say the 33-year-old victim was burned over at least 80% of his body and remains in critical condition at Ryder Trauma Center.
Hannah Pettey, 22, a married mother of two from Alabama, suffered debilitating pain and lost more than 45 pounds as her health rapidly declined. Doctors suspected either her mother or her husband were trying to poison her.
Investigators said Khalil Smith requested a test drive, pushed the salesperson out of the way and then stole the BMW.
Jencarlos Gamez, 17, faces attempted murder charges in a July 2025 shooting at The Berry Farm in Homestead.
Katherine Fernandez Rundle filed to move the case because she and suspect Michael Simpson are on the same county task force.
Gregory Martin, 56, was sentenced for the brutal attack that occurred in July 2009.
Laura Tavarez Ramirez, 24, was charged with attempted second-degree murder with a firearm.
A woman previously arrested for allegedly trying to kill her husband now faces another attempted murder charge, according to the Pinellas Park Police Department.
Brown appeared via video at a brief arraignment hearing in Miami-Dade Circuit Court.
A decade-old murder case involving a South Florida father has been closed following the conviction and life sentencing of the man responsible for his death.
According to the Miami Herald, Thomas is also charged in a separate cold case involving the murder of a 16-year-old Gainsville boy in 2010.
Deputies charged George Henry Balboni with attempted murder following the incident at a residence on the 700 block of Largo Road.
An 83-year-old man has been charged with attempted second-degree murder after allegedly stabbing a woman multiple times during a confrontation at a Miami Beach apartment building, according to Miami Beach police.
Evelyn Fernandez agreed to serve seven years in prison and then 20 years on probation.
Tanasia Atterberry was standing near a fight between two girls when she was struck by a stray bullet.
The 27-year-old was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder for Saturday night's shooting.
Ari Rabi described the terrifying moment when a stranger opened fire on him and his father, firing 17 rounds.
Grammy-winning Chicago rapper Lil Durk has been charged in a murder-for-hire plot and is now in custody. The FBI said he was arrested Thursday night in South Florida as he attempted to flee the country.
Federal officials have filed charges against Ryan Routh, but Florida Attorney Ashley Moody contends that a state probe could lead to additional charges, potentially including attempted murder.
Anthony Mitchell appeared before a judge Wednesday after an Aug. 21 altercation between himself, Chris Davis, and his brother Tommy Johnson.
The victim told CBS News Miami on Friday night he believes the attack on his life was politically motivated.
Arrest forms said a fight between the candidate and two other men got physical and escalated rapidly.
A law enforcement source said that the raid is tied to the investigation of the plot to kill Alex Vega.
Three people have been indicted in the attempted murder of famed auto designer Alex Vega.
