A grim discovery was made in a southwest Miami-Dade home when four people were found dead in what appears to be a murder-suicide, as per law enforcement officials. The Miami-Dade Police Department flooded the residential street of Southwest 147th Court in Kendale Lakes on Sunday, where the bodies were encountered in different rooms of the house, confirmed to NBC Miami.
Early reports suggest that the deceased include an 85-year-old woman and her ex-husband, her son, and his wife. Information obtained by NBC Miami from a family member detailed that the shooter was over 60 years old and that two of the victims were over 80, with one being a hospice patient. The identity of the shooter has yet to be disclosed by the authorities, and a motive for the violence remains under investigation.
Attempts to contact the elder woman leading up to the discovery had been unsuccessful for days, according to an account shared by her stepson with NBC Miami. Concerns swirled previously as healthcare workers who attended the house raised alarms about the emotional state of the son, expressing they were unable to gain entry to perform check-ups in the days preceding the event.
A neighbor, who asked to remain unnamed, relayed to NBC Miami that health aides were persistent in their efforts, attempting phone calls and knocking, only to be met with silence. "They kept calling on the phone and they kept knocking on the door, and that's when we called 911 on Friday, but they didn't see any movement inside, any reason to break open. They did not know if they had left or what," the neighbor said, highlighting the gravity of the concern that loomed over the household.
Amidst the tragedy, Detective Angel Rodriguez of the Miami-Dade Police Department urged the public to seek assistance in threatening situations. "If you're in a situation where your environment is becoming dangerous, please call us. Call 911," he stated, as reported by NBC Miami.
