Latest news with #Florida
CBS News
13 minutes ago
- CBS News
Fugitive arrested in Peru nearly 30 years after Thanksgiving Day murder in Miami
Nearly 30 years after a 22-year-old was gunned down at a Miami gas station on Thanksgiving Day, authorities have arrested a longtime fugitive in Peru who had been living under a stolen identity and working for the government as an air traffic controller. Nicole Modrono still remembers the last photo ever taken with her younger brother, 22-year-old Jimmy Schwarz, smiling together on her wedding day. Schwarz was killed on Thanksgiving night in 1996. "The man in my life was my brother," Modrono said. "The only man that I trusted anyway, because the role models that I had were no good." A life cut short Schwarz had stepped into the role of protector early in life, looking out for Modrono and their mother, Eileen Motte, in a home marked by domestic violence. "He always thought he needed to protect us and be with us and make sure that we were okay," Modrono recalled. "Because he felt like at 10 years old, he felt like he was the man of our family." The family's final memory of Schwarz is from Thanksgiving dinner that year. He left afterward to see friends and never came home. "I didn't even think once that something so tragic could happen on such a day," said Modrono. "But I didn't get up, and I didn't hug him and I didn't kiss him goodbye." According to investigators, Schwarz was at a Mobil gas station on the 3200 block of NW 79th Street when he got into an argument with a man who deputies say was a gang member. That man pulled out a gun and shot him. "My brother would've been a good man, and it hurts me that he didn't have a chance to do that," said Modrono. A break in the case For nearly three decades, Schwarz's family held onto fading hope that there would one day be an arrest. That hope was renewed last week. Authorities in Peru arrested 49-year-old Christian Miguel Orosco, the man Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office detectives say was identified by witnesses as Schwarz's killer. After the shooting, Orosco vanished and assumed a new identity: Eduardo Enrique Albarracín Trillo. "We do believe that that individual was a member of the military here in Peru," said Det. Jonathan Grossman. "After that person left or passed, Mr. Orosco used that identity and continued to use that identity up until the time he was arrested here." Detectives said Orosco worked for the Peruvian government for decades, most recently as an air traffic controller. "They're not very proud of the fact that this guy was able to dupe them the way he did," said Det. Juan Segovia, "and work for their government for almost 30 years." The arrest was made possible after a tipster contacted Peruvian authorities, who reached out to U.S. law enforcement. Orosco's identity was confirmed through fingerprint records. "Thank you for not forgetting" While Orosco's extradition could take up to a year, Schwarz's family says they are grateful someone never gave up on the case. "Thank you for caring, thank you for getting him," said Modrono. "I'm so grateful that someone still had my brother on their mind." Detectives say they are now working with Peruvian officials to learn how Orosco obtained the false identity and how he escaped the U.S. after the murder.
Yahoo
27 minutes ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Oilers Player Makes Bold Stanley Cup Final Guarantee Before Game 6
Oilers Player Makes Bold Stanley Cup Final Guarantee Before Game 6 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Edmonton Oilers trail the Florida Panthers 3-2 in the Stanley Cup Final heading into Game 6, scheduled for Tuesday in Sunrise, Florida. Advertisement To return to Canada with a chance to hoist the Cup, the Oilers must win on the road to force a decisive Game 7 back home. Despite falling 5-2 in Game 5 and being outplayed for long stretches, Oilers blueliner Jake Walman has no doubt the series will return to Edmonton, as he told The Athletic following Saturday's defeat while making a quite bold prediction — if not a straight guarantee. 'This was always going to be a long series,' Walman said. 'We're going to come back here after a game there, and that's it. 'There's no doubt.' Walman and fellow defenseman Mattias Ekholm had a rough outing on Saturday, as Florida outshot the Oilers' first defensive pairing. Advertisement Moreover, Florida's Brad Marchand beat Walman clean for both the opening goal and then the game-winner, the latter following an extraordinary move. Walman's confidence, however, hasn't wavered. 'It's frustrating when you come into the (dressing) room and you're down,' Walman said. 'We're struggling to get to our game right away. It takes us a little bit. I don't know what the reasoning is.' Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane (91) reacts with left wing Viktor Arvidsson (33) after scoring a goal against the Florida Nelson-Imagn Images That slow-start trend should be a real concern for the Oilers, as Edmonton has trailed by at least two goals after the first period in each of the past three games. Game 6 is at 8 p.m. ET Tuesday night in Sunrise, and Walman has already made his bold prediction for what will happen on the ice come puck-drop time. Advertisement Related: NHL Makes Historic Connor McDavid Announcement Amid Stanley Cup Final Related: Don Cherry Makes Pick for 2025 Conn Smythe Trophy Winner This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
27 minutes ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rays pitcher carted off field after foul ball strikes him in dugout
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge was carted off the field in a frightening scene Thursday night after he was struck by a foul ball in the dugout. In the top of the seventh inning, Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman fouled a pitch into the Rays' dugout and it hit Bigge, a 27-year-old right-hander currently on the injured list. Advertisement Emergency medical personnel quickly arrived to attend to Bigge. After several quiet minutes as Rays players knelt in the field, Bigge was placed on a backboard and carted off. Bigge, on the 15-day injured list with a lat strain, gave a thumbs-up gesture as the Steinbrenner Field crowd rose for a standing ovation. The game resumed after an eight-minute delay with Baltimore leading 4-1. ___ AP MLB:
Yahoo
32 minutes ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge taken from field on cart after being struck in dugout by foul ball vs. Orioles
Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge taken from field on cart after being struck in dugout by foul ball vs. Orioles Thursday's game between the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays at Steinbrenner Field included a scary moment during the seventh inning that saw a player put on a stretcher and taken from the field on a cart. Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman hit a foul ball off Tampa Bay pitcher Connor Seabold that rocketed into the Rays' dugout and hit relief pitcher Hunter Bigge. Based on the reaction of players, it was immediately apparent that a serious injury had occurred, according to Tampa Bay Times reporter Marc Topkin. Rays trainer Joe Benge called for paramedics and a cart and stretcher were brought to the dugout. The injured player was later identified by the Rays TV broadcast as Bigge. As he was taken from the field, he gave several thumbs-up gestures to the crowd. Advertisement Judging from video taken of the foul ball, Bigge was not only hit by the foul ball with no time to react but also fell from the bench near the dugout rail where he was sitting. Bigge was in the dugout because he's currently on the injured list with a right lat strain. After Bigge was taken from the field, the game resumed with two outs in the seventh and Baltimore holding a 4-1 lead over Tampa Bay. This story will be updated.
New York Times
35 minutes ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge taken off field on stretcher after being hit by foul ball
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge was taken off the field on a stretcher Thursday night after he was struck with a foul ball in the top of the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Bigge, who is on the 15-day injured list with a right lat strain, was standing with teammates along the front row of the home dugout when Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman fouled a hard line drive directly in their direction. A player, later identified by the Rays television broadcast as Bigge, was hit as teammates and the Rays' athletic trainer signaled for medical help. According to the Orioles broadcast, Bigge was hit by a 105 mph foul ball. Foul ball someone in #Rays dugout and you could tell by reaction of hitter, pitcher and others it was a serious issue. Athletic trainer Joe Benge signaled for paramedics cart and stretcher is being taken into dugout — Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) June 20, 2025 The game was briefly stopped as Bigge was attended to by medical personnel. Bigge gave a thumbs-up to the crowd as he was transported out of the stadium on a medical cart. This story will be updated.
