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Family Plea for Young Woman Killed by Stray Bullet
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Det. Joseph R. Peguero Rivera
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Family Plea for Young Woman Killed by Stray Bullet
Seeking the community's assistance
Family Plea
<p style="text-align: justify;">On Friday, January 3, 2020, at approximately 8:30
p.m., Melissa Gonzalez and her boyfriend were traveling southbound on I-95 in the
area of NW 79<sup>th</sup> Street, when she was shot and killed. Detectives ruled
out the possibility of road rage.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Investigators continue to work the case and are requesting
the community's assistance in identifying and/or locating anyone who may be involved
or has information regarding this incident.</p>
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Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Homicide Bureau
Family Plea
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9105 NW 25th ST
Doral, FL. 33172
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Seeking the community's assistance
MIAMI-DADE ( June 30, 2025 )– On Friday, January 3, 2020, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Melissa Gonzalez and her boyfriend were traveling southbound on I-95 in the area of NW 79th Street, when she was shot and killed. Detectives ruled out the possibility of road rage.
Investigators continue to work the case and are requesting the community's assistance in identifying and/or locating anyone who may be involved or has information regarding this incident.
Who:
Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Homicide Bureau
When:
July 01, 2025 — 10:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m.
Where:
Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Headquarters
9105 NW 25th ST
Doral, FL. 33172
Editors Note:
Media is invited to attend
