A father of Hispanic origin fatally shot his own son inside a house in Kendall after 2 pm on Friday, as revealed by the authorities, who are investigating what happened.
Miami-Dade Police Department spokesman Álvaro Zabaleta confirmed that the fatal incident took place at 10703 Southwest and 84th Avenue.
According to the authorities, It was the father himself who made the call to 911 to report what happened.
Miami-Dade police immediately deployed around twenty officers to the scene of the shooting, where the young man’s father was waiting at the door of the home.
When units arrived, they found a young man shot inside the residence.
“This man is detained to be interviewed by homicide detectives with the aim of obtaining answers to all the questions we still have: how is it possible, how did it happen, how did we get to these extremes? Just thinking that the son’s life It was in the father’s hands and he took it away… it’s something that we will never be able to understand,” Zabaleta said.
“When you are living in a toxic relationship, an aggressive relationship, or there are family problems and perhaps the time comes when it escalates to something physical, that must be addressed. Call the authorities. The law is here to protect you, and also to offer resources. Many times, as in this case, when domestic violence is not addressed, the moment comes when it always, or almost always, ends in tragedy,” he concluded.
Although the police have not yet confirmed the identities of the people involved in the tragic event, local media stated that The deceased is Eric Contreras, 21 years old.
The shooter would be the victim’s father. David Contreras, 52 years old.
Authorities stated that based on initial examinations, police assumed the incident could be classified as a domestic incident. However, an investigation is ongoing to determine the exact circumstances that led to the shooting.
At the closing of this note, the nationality of origin of the Hispanic family has not been revealed.
