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For Immediate Release:
July 06, 2017

Media Contact:
Det. Argemis Colome
[email protected]
(305)471-1900

   
Topic: Death Investigation
Case #:
Date & Time of Occurrence: 07/05/2017 at approx. 9:30 P.M.
Address of Occurrence: Everglades National Park
  Miami, Florida
   
Deceased #1:
Deceased's Name: Not available, (/M)


Death Investigation


(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- 

The Miami-Dade Police Department, Homicide Bureau, is investigating a death that resulted from an aircraft crash.

The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) (Aviation Unit) located an airplane crash approximately seven miles west of the City of Homestead General Airport.  According to investigators, MDFR located the wreckage at approximately 9:30 p.m., last night in the Everglades National Park.  Details of the crash are pending further investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board; however, the body of a person has been located in the marshland, adjacent to the plane. 

The investigation is ongoing.


 
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact CrimeStoppers
(305)471-TIPS (8477) or (866) 471-8477
Visit www.crimestoppersmiami.com and select “Give a Tip”
Send a text message to 274637. Enter CSMD followed by the tip information and press send.
   

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MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT
9105 Northwest 25th Street
Doral, FL 33172-1500
(305)471-1780