What started as a short-term room rental in Miami’s Little River neighborhood allegedly turned violent, ending with one woman in jail and another calling 911 in fear for her life.
According to police, a 49-year-old woman is accused of attacking her roommate with a broomstick and threatening her with a knife inside a home on May 16. The victim, who had been renting a room at the house for about two weeks, ran out of the bedroom and called 911. Detectives later served a search warrant at the property and say they recovered both a knife and a broomstick from the residence.
Investigators detail the alleged attack
Detectives identified the suspect as 49-year-old Yasmay Terazon‑Martinez. An arrest affidavit states that inside the victim’s bedroom, Terazon‑Martinez hit the other woman in the head and arm with a broomstick and allegedly threatened to kill her.
Investigators say Terazon‑Martinez gave inconsistent statements when questioned. After obtaining a search warrant for a residence near Northwest Miami Court and Northwest 80th Street, detectives reported finding the broomstick and knife described in the affidavit, according to WSVN.
Charges and what the law says
Authorities booked Terazon‑Martinez on charges that include aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and armed burglary.
Under Florida law, aggravated assault is defined as an assault "with a deadly weapon without intent to kill" and is a third‑degree felony. Burglary can be upgraded when the person is armed while inside a dwelling. For the full legal language, see the relevant statutes on the Florida Senate website for aggravated assault and on the Florida Senate website for burglary.
Custody and next steps
Terazon‑Martinez was transported to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center after booking. Investigators noted that the victim had only been living at the property for a short time before the incident.
As of the latest available information, it was not immediately clear whether prosecutors had formally filed charges in court or whether any bail had been set, according to WSVN.
