A 54-year-old woman, identified as Laura Cabrera, was taken into custody after surveillance video caught her stabbing the glass doors of Doral City Hall with a kitchen knife. The incident occurred last Saturday, during a time when the building was closed. According to WSVN, witnesses reported that Cabrera was yelling about corruption while attempting to breach the doors.
Before the incident at City Hall, Cabrera was seen at the Doral Cultural Arts Center, where she was also reported by witnesses as being irate and vocal about her views on corruption. Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez, speaking to the potential danger of the situation, stated, "Her actions could easily result in her death, because our officers are trained to neutralize a threat immediately, and so, she’s lucky to be alive." This statement was obtained by WSVN.
Upon her arrest at her home, Cabrera allegedly told officers that she was "hearing voices in her head, that they were after her" and blamed Mayor Christi Fraga for her troubles. This information was relayed by the Local 10 news outlet, highlighting the distressed mental state Cabrera may have been in during the incident.
While processing at the police station, Cabrera was reported to have struck herself in the face with her handcuffs, signaling a possible need for medical intervention. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded and, after evaluating her, determined she needed to be transferred to a local hospital for further attention. Following her discharge, she was booked into Turner Guilford Knights Correctional Center, facing multiple charges including criminal mischief and throwing a deadly missile as confirmed by a report from Local 10.
Court records show that two cases have been filed against Cabrera, entailing two felony counts of criminal mischief valued at more than $1,000 among other charges, which include assault and resisting arrest. She remains in custody, with Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Cristina Miranda set to preside over both pending cases. Further details on Cabrera's state at the time of the incident, and the specifics of her criminal history, remain unaddressed as the situation unfolds.
