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The Miami Police arrested a man of Cuban descent accused of pulling a firearm in a grocery store in the heart of Downtown and making death threats against individuals of Venezuelan nationality before fleeing.
Around 8 a.m. last Saturday, Gonzalo González, 57 years old, entered Stop and Shop Food and Deli, located at 49 NE Second Ave, and requested a vape. However, moments later, he pulled out a gun and made terrifying comments about killing Venezuelans, which caused panic among the establishment's employees.
According to the arrest report cited by the channel Local10 News, an employee of the business told the police that the black gun González pulled from a backpack was a Glock. The individual racked the slide of the weapon, and a saleswoman dove to the floor in fear, taking cover behind the counter.
The incident was captured by the surveillance cameras and was corroborated by two other employees of the store. Soon after, the suspect left the area.
Thanks to a search alert and a tip from one of the employees, the police officers were able to locate and apprehend González later on. At the time of the arrest, he was found in possession of the gun and gold and silver coins in plastic capsules inside the backpack.
According to the police report, the detainee repeatedly interrupted the officers while they were reading the Miranda rights to him in Spanish. He shouted that he didn't need a lawyer because -he said- “God is my lawyer and I am King David.”
He also assured that they "had put him in this world to kill Venezuelans because they are attacking and murdering Cubans".
Additionally, he made disturbing threats to the authorities: "The agent who put the handcuffs on me is going to die. The agents who were involved in my arrest are going to die, and their police vehicles will be engulfed in flames, leaving only their ashes."
González will have to face justice for the charges of improper display - harmful use of a firearm and aggravated assault with the intent to commit a felony.
The accused appeared before the court this Monday, but was forcibly removed from the hearing when he attempted to speak with the judge, according to a report from Telemundo51.
The suspect remained incarcerated at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami-Dade, with a bond of $7,500.
Frequently asked questions about the armed threat incident in Miami
Who is the Cuban man arrested for threatening with a weapon in Miami?
The detained Cuban is Gonzalo González, 57 years old, who was arrested for brandishing a firearm and making death threats against Venezuelans in a grocery store in Miami.
What charges is Gonzalo González facing?
Gonzalo González faces charges for indecent exposure and harmful use of a firearm, as well as aggravated assault with the intent to commit a felony. He will have to face justice for his actions in the incident that occurred in Downtown Miami.
How was Gonzalo González arrested?
González was located and arrested by the police thanks to a search alert and the report from one of the store employees where the incident occurred. At the time of his arrest, he was in possession of the gun used and gold and silver coins.
What did Gonzalo González say during his arrest?
During his arrest, González interrupted the officers and stated that he did not need a lawyer because "God is my lawyer and I am King David." He claimed that he was destined to kill Venezuelans because they were attacking and killing Cubans.
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