Miami officer cleared in March 2024 shooting of man in mental health crisis, prosecutors say
Donald Armstrong was shot six times by officer Kassandra Mercado on March 7, 2024, after his mother called police for help.
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Donald Armstrong was shot six times by officer Kassandra Mercado on March 7, 2024, after his mother called police for help.
The Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office has cleared a City of Miami police officer who shot a man experiencing a mental health episode in March of 2024, stating the use of force was justified, according to an eight-page memo released Thursday.
A police officer who shot a man has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the March 7, 2024, shooting of a man in Miami.
A man was shot multiple times and left in critical condition Friday afternoon in Miami, police said.
Video from the scene shows vehicles driving past the building just seconds before the collapse.
Investigators are working to determine if the incidents are connected.
Miami police are investigating two separate shootings Monday afternoon, including one on Interstate 95, that left a teenage boy and a 20-year-old man wounded and in the hospital.
Two hospitalized in possible double shooting in Miami, police say.
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Christian Vladimir Sanchez, 29, faces charges of domestic battery and robbery after the incident at his Sunrise residence.
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When officers arrived, they found a man and woman with gunshot wounds.
Peter D'Oench reports when police officers arrived at the building, a 42 NW 27 Avenue, they found a man and woman with gunshot wounds. Both died before they could be taken to a hospital.
The City of Miami Police Department announced the arrest following an investigation that exposed the scheme to exploit vulnerable seniors.
A 20-year-old man was arrested following a months-long investigation that linked him to the violent incident through social media posts, GPS data and fingerprint evidence.
An off-duty Miami police officer was assaulted early Monday while responding to a domestic violence incident outside The Dirty Rabbit nightclub in Wynwood, authorities said.
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The festival is expected to draw more than 160,000 people from across the globe.
Morgan Rynor reports the festival is expected to draw more than 160,000 people from around the world.
The stages are set, the lights are going up and barricades are in place as downtown Miami prepares to host Ultra Music Festival, one of the world's largest electronic music events.
Miami police said the driver of a black Mercedes was traveling in the same lane as a white pickup truck when it veered off the road.
The zipper head on the recalled HALO Magic Sleepsuits poses a danger to babies, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
All six service members died during an unmanned aircraft system attack in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.
At least five people are in serious condition, an official said. Three minors - a 16-year-old and two 17-year-olds - are among the wounded.
Ian Huntley, 52, had been on life support after being hit repeatedly over the head with a metal bar in a U.K. prison on Feb. 26.
The White House called the gathering of Latin American leaders the "Shield of the Americas" summit.
The zipper head on the recalled HALO Magic Sleepsuits poses a danger to babies, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
All six service members died during an unmanned aircraft system attack in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.
At least five people are in serious condition, an official said. Three minors - a 16-year-old and two 17-year-olds - are among the wounded.
Ian Huntley, 52, had been on life support after being hit repeatedly over the head with a metal bar in a U.K. prison on Feb. 26.
The White House called the gathering of Latin American leaders the "Shield of the Americas" summit.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
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The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The White House called the gathering of Latin American leaders the "Shield of the Americas" summit.
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For the first time, Donalds acknowledges that he didn't just possess marijuana, but that he was also dealing at the time.
The measure was pushed by the Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank funded by billionaires, whose intention is to eliminate public sector unions.
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A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
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In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
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Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Savannah Guthrie thanked her colleagues for "caring about my mom as much as I do" in her visit to the studio since Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
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