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CBS News
a day ago
- CBS News
Speed cameras now active in 11 Miami-Dade school zones; drivers face $100 fines
Drivers in Miami-Dade County are being warned to slow down in school zones or risk getting a $100 ticket. The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office has activated RedSpeed camera systems in 11 school zones across the county to catch speeding drivers and improve safety for children attending summer school and camps. Where the cameras are active The cameras are now operating at the following school zones: • Goulds Elementary School • Hammocks Middle School • Madie Ives K-8 Center • Redland Middle School • Devon Aire K-8 Center • Highland Oaks Middle School • E.W.F. Stirrup Elementary School • Ruben Dario Middle School • American Senior High School • Charles R. Drew K-8 Center • Robert Russa Moton Elementary School Drivers going more than 10 mph over the speed limit will receive a $100 citation in the mail. Community and law enforcement reactions "I 100 percent agree with that because speed around the school can be dangerous for kids," said Cira Perez, whose daughter just completed first grade at E.W.F. Stirrup Elementary School. "During summer, during school time, it's a good idea for everybody to be aware that there's a school there." Deputy Joseph Peguero, public information officer for the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, emphasized that the initiative is about protecting children. "There will be a $100 fine sent to the registered owner of the vehicle, so if you loan your vehicle to a family member or friend, you as a registered owner will be receiving the citation," Peguero said. "Speed kills, and 11 miles over the posted speed limit is considered speeding, and it really hits home when it affects your own family," he added. How the system works The cameras are active every school day, beginning 30 minutes before school starts and ending 30 minutes after dismissal. The program began last November, and the county's long-term goal is to install the RedSpeed system in 206 school zones throughout unincorporated Miami-Dade. Cameras will remain active through July 25, then pause until the new school year begins in mid-August. If cited, drivers must either pay the fine within 30 days or request a court hearing within the same time period to contest the violation.
CBS News
4 days ago
- CBS News
MDSO releases name of man fatally shot by deputy after chase
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office has released the name of the man who was fatally shot by a deputy Tuesday after a brief chase. Just after 5 p.m., when deputies with the Robbery Intervention Detail attempted to stop a yellow Corvette near NW 66th Street and NW 22nd Avenue due to illegal window tint, the driver, identified as 24-year-old Kristofer Laboy, sped off, according to the sheriff's office. Brief chase and deadly shooting "The vehicle fled the scene, and with the assistance of the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office aviation unit, deputies tracked the Corvette to a dead end near NW 85 Street and NW 4 Court," Sheriff's spokesman Argemis Colome said. Laboy, who was the only one in the car, then got out. Investigators said he was armed as he approached the deputies' vehicles and that's when Deputy Kelvin Cox shot him. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue arrived and declared him dead at the scene. No deputies were injured during the incident and a Laboy's gun was recovered. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is now leading the investigation, which is standard protocol in police shootings. Cox is a 23–year veteran of law enforcement.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Yahoo
Dad surrenders after slamming 5-year-old, causing a ‘brain injury,' deputies say
Miami-Dade deputies spent almost four hours talking a man out of his barricaded apartment after he allegedly slammed his son against a wall, injuring the 5-year-old, and battering two other children Saturday afternoon, authorities say. Around 2 p.m., Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office deputies rushed to International Park apartments, 2055 SW 122nd Ave., after being alerted to a father battering children. Authorities learned Brice Martinez, 33, assaulted his son and hurt his 8- and 2-year-old in the first-floor apartment near Tamiami Park. While caring for his kids, Martinez got upset with his 5-year-old and slammed his head into the wall three times, according to his arrest report. He continued his attack by throwing his two-year-old son on the concrete, causing pain to his back. When his 8-year-old son tried to intervene and help his siblings, Martinez punched him in the face, which caused a 'contusion,' deputies said. The 5-year-old was taken to HCA Kendall Hospital by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, where he had to get five staples to the head. Doctors also said he had a 'frontal hematoma' and was admitted to the hospital with a 'traumatic brain injury.' The 2- and 8-year-old were treated at the apartment complex by fire crews and then released to their mother, Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Spokesperson Samantha Choon said. Martinez barricaded himself inside the apartment and spent hours refusing to listen to the deputies' commands to come out. MDSO's Special Response Team surrounded the building, smashed glass windows and tossed in gas canisters. Deputies initially said he was in the apartment alone, and did not know if he had weapons. 'Time was on our side, and we were going to try to talk to him,' Choon said. '...to convince him to come out of the property to surrender himself. Sometimes that doesn't happen, and they did have to break a couple of windows.' By early afternoon, a negotiator's voice crackled over a megaphone. A chaotic moment posted to the OnlyinDade social media platform captured heavily armed law enforcement officers surrounding the area. 'Come out with your hands up,' a negotiator called out in English and Spanish. 'Let us help you,' Michel Sanchez, owner of a painting company, said he heard the pops of gas canisters and shattered glass. Police came in large numbers with high-powered rifles. Then he witnessed the father surrender. It was 5:30 p.m. Martinez was arrested by deputies. Choon said he would be charged accordingly, but precisely what he will face is unclear. Authorities also did not know who called 911, but praised them for stepping in and raising attention to what could have been a more dangerous situation. 'Whoever called [911], thank you to them,' Choon said. 'Anyone who suspects or believes a child may be being abused, please call us. Say something and report it.' A month before Martinez's arrest Saturday, he'd been charged with violently assaulting his father, court records show. On May 15, Hialeah police officers were called to an apartment complex and discovered a man with blood all over his face, an arrest report read. The victim told authorities his son, Martinez, had beaten him because he wouldn't give him his car keys. The injured man, who was not identified, had swelling in his left eye and jaw, with bruising on his forehead. Martinez was arrested and charged with battery the next day. His court case on the May battery is still open, and he bonded out of jail two weeks ago, records show. Martinez's brush with the law doesn't end there, as he's had a litany of criminal charges filed against him in Miami-Dade and Broward counties over the last decade, court records show. In Broward, Martinez was charged with driving under the influence after he sped a car into a security gate at the FBI's headquarters in Miramar in November 2023. He had taken cocaine and other drugs at the time of the crash. Apart from the beating and crash, Martinez has also faced charges of battery, robbery, criminal mischief and assault of a police officer, firefighter or paramedic. Some of these cases were thrown out, but he was given a seven-year probation sentence for a robbery in 2016.
CBS News
29-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
Miami-Dade crackdown nets 137 handicap parking violations in single-day sweep
In a sweeping crackdown across Miami-Dade County, sheriff's deputies issued 137 handicap parking citations on Friday as part of "Operation Blue Zone," targeting drivers illegally using reserved spaces without proper permits. The May 23 enforcement effort, led by the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, aimed to protect access for people with disabilities and parents with small children by cracking down on the misuse of handicap and stroller-designated parking spaces. Deputies patrolled the county throughout the day, issuing 137 handicap parking citations, 19 uniform traffic citations and eight citations for unauthorized use of stroller parking spaces. They also confiscated six fraudulent or improperly used handicap placards. "These spaces are not for convenience—they are a necessity," the sheriff's office said in a statement. "Our deputies remain committed to protecting the rights of individuals with disabilities and maintaining public safety." Officials said the operation underscores their ongoing efforts to enforce accessibility laws and ensure equitable access in public areas.
CBS News
25-05-2025
- CBS News
Man killed in late-night shooting in Miami's Gladeview neighborhood, Miami-Dade deputies say
Miami-Dade deputies are investigating a deadly shooting that took place late Saturday night in the Gladeview neighborhood, officials said. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, a ShotSpotter alert drew deputies to the 2000 block of Northwest 65th Street around 10:32 p.m. When they arrived, they found an adult man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews pronounced the victim dead at the scene. Authorities have not released the victim's identity or details about a possible suspect. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477).
