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A santería ritual held at the home of a Cuban in Hialeah escalated into a violent argument that ended with stabbings and gunshots, resulting in one fatality and two injuries.
The suspect was identified as Milton Cao, 50 years old, a convicted felon since May 2012.
The incident, involving four people, occurred last Wednesday, February 12, at around 10:00 PM in the residence located at 3905 West 10th Court.
According to the police report accessed by América TeVe, when the dispute began, Cao and another man left the house and the Cuban shot him in the leg.
The victim re-entered the house, grabbed a knife, and stabbed a 50-year-old man in the head, as well as his 16-year-old son, who tried to defend his father and sustained multiple wounds to his arms.
When the "unarmed" gunshot victim was leaving the home, Cao fired several more shots at him until the man died.
A neighbor from the area who preferred to remain anonymous told América TeVe that the deceased is a young man and that his mother came to the location to identify the body.
"I heard the mother screaming, and that also drove me crazy; I haven't slept," he expressed.
The paramedics transported the two injured individuals to local hospitals.
According to Local 10, the teenager was taken to Nicklaus Children's Hospital and is expected to recover. His father still had a knife lodged in his head when he was transferred to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition.
Cao is being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. On Friday, he appeared in court charged with second-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of cocaine.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Murder Following a Santería Ritual in Hialeah
What happened during the santería ritual in Hialeah?
During a Santería ritual at a house in Hialeah, a violent argument erupted, resulting in a shooting and stabbings, leaving one dead and two injured. The suspect, identified as Milton Cao, shot and killed a man during the altercation.
Who is Milton Cao and what charges does he face?
Milton Cao has been a convicted felon since May 2012 who was arrested following the incident in Hialeah. He faces charges of second-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of cocaine.
What is the health status of the injured in the incident?
The injured teenager was taken to Nicklaus Children's Hospital and is expected to recover. His father, who suffered a stab wound to the head, remains in critical but stable condition at Jackson Memorial Hospital.
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