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For Immediate Release:
August 06, 2018

Media Contact:
Det. Alvaro Zabaleta
[email protected]
(305)471-1900

   
Topic: Homicide
Case #: PD180728274728
Date & Time of Occurrence: 07/27/2018 at 11:40 p.m.
Address of Occurrence: S.W. 216 Street & S.W. 203 Avenue
  Miami, Florida
   
Subject #1:
Subject's Name: Diego Puente, (W/M)
Subject's DOB: 07/20/1976
Subject's Age: 42
Subject's Address: 20316 S.W. 216 Street
  Miami, Florida
Subject's Charges: Second Degree Murder
Deceased #1:
Deceased's Name: Miguel Hechavarria-Hernandez, (W/M)
Deceased's DOB: 05/04/1944
Deceased's Age: 74
Deceased's Address: 20200 S.W. 200 Street
  Miami, Florida


Man arrested after beating a 74 year-old to death.


(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- 

The Miami-Dade Police Department, Homicide Bureau arrested a man for the deadly beating of a 74 year-old male. 

On Saturday, July 28, 2018, officers responded to 20311 S.W. 216 Street, in reference to a male beaten.  Once the officers arrived, they discovered a male suffering from extensive trauma to his face.  Miami-Dade Fire Rescue transported to the victim to Jackson South Medical Center.  On July 30, 2018, the victim succumbed to his injuries and homicide investigators were notified.  During the course of the investigation, the subject was identified as Diego Puente, and an arrest warrant was issued.  On August 3, 2018, detectives were able to locate and arrest Diego Puente, and charge him accordingly.


 
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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