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For Immediate Release:
July 20, 2012

Media Contact:
Det. Aida Fina-Milian
[email protected]
(305)471-1900

***** UPDATE *****

   
Topic: Homicide
Case #: PD120718273091
Date & Time of Occurrence: 07/18/2012 at approx. 12:00 p.m.
Address of Occurrence: 1401 S.E. 6th Street
  Homestead, Florida
   
Victim #1:
Victim Name: Not Available , (B/F)
Subject #1:
Subject Name: Sony Cortez, (W/M)
Subject DOB: 01/22/1977
Subject Address: 1405 SE 6 Street
  Homestead, Florida
Subject Charges: Second Degree Murder


Homicide (Update #1)


(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- 

Miami-Dade Police Homicide detectives are investigating the death of an adult female.  According to detectives, the subject was taken to the Homestead Hospital after complaining of injuries he had sustained.  While at the hospital, officers from the Homestead Police Department entered the subject's home and discovered the deceased victim.  The investigation remains active/ongoing.

Update #1:  On July 19, 2012, detectives arrested the subject, Sony Cortez.  He is facing one count of second degree murder. The victim's name is not available for release at this time due to pending next of kin notification. 

 


 
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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