Man arrested after woman found dead in west Miami-Dade home

Miguel Diaz, 20, accused of stabbing landlord in neck

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. ā€“ A man was arrested Thursday after a woman was found dead in a home in west Miami-Dade County that morning.

Miguel Diaz, 20, faces a charge of second-degree murder.

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According to an arrest report, Diaz called 911 to report a home invasion robbery at a two-story home where he lives at 10939 NW First Lane.

When detectives arrived, Diaz claimed a man, who was armed with a knife and had similar features as him, entered his home and threatened to kill him if he called police.

The report states every window and door in the home was locked.

According to the report, officers used forced entry to get inside the home and found a woman dead.

Police said detectives later learned that the victim was the suspect's landlord and he was renting a bedroom from the victim, which is located on the first floor.

Investigators said Diaz provided various versions of how the supposed robber entered the home, stating that the man entered through his locked bedroom window, and later claiming that the man was outside of the home.

Police said Diaz claimed he ran from the home when the man entered, but that the victim was still inside.

According to the report, surveillance video from a neighbor's home showed an unknown man entering the victim's home through Diaz's side-bedroom door. The video also showed Diaz approach his front bedroom window and then riding off on a bicycle.

Police said the video shows Diaz returning to the scene twice and leaving on his bike before he meets with detectives.

The report states that the victim's injuries were consisted of "a ligature around her neck and several stab wounds to her neck."

Diaz was arrested after being questioned by police. He remains in jail.

The victim's identity has not been released pending notification of next of kin. Police described her as a white female.

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