A Cuban family recounts experiencing moments of terror when police armed entered their home, following a false phone call to authorities reporting an active shooter at a residence in southwestern Miami-Dade.
According to Iris and Irania Hernández, a mother and daughter living in the house, the police responded to a call on Monday night reporting that a mother had been shot inside the home and that the assailant was still on the scene.
"They all arrived pointing guns at us and ordered us to come out with our hands up," Irania Hernández said in remarks to Telemundo 51.
Irania suspects that the call was a case of swatting, a practice in which someone contacts the police to send a SWAT team to a location, only for authorities to find upon arrival that it was a false alarm.
"My mother was very agitated. We were shouting and crying, not knowing what to do... with our hands raised," added Irania, who explained that when the police arrived, her mother and her six-year-old son were in shock.
According to Irania, this is the second similar incident that has happened to them, and she stated that her son even suffered a panic attack due to the experience.
The Miami-Dade police confirmed that they are aware of the case and reminded the public that these false calls pose a “serious harm to law enforcement,” as they drain resources and can lead to tragic outcomes.
In Florida, the consequences of making a false emergency call can include second-degree felony charges if someone is injured, and first-degree felony charges if a death results from it.
"I do not want this to happen again. We need to address this issue and find out who is responsible for these incidents. This person must face the consequences, including jail time," concluded Irania.
The Miami-Dade Police Department has assigned a detective to the case. As of the closure of this report, there are no further details available regarding this unique case.
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