MIAMI — Miami homicide detectives released the identify of the alleged intruder who died on Monday morning after a shooting near the Design District area.
Melvin Diaz Cepeda died after the shooting at about 5 a.m. on Monday at a home at 4606 NW 5th Ave., according to the Miami Police Department’s release on Wednesday.
“Firefighters pronounced him deceased on the scene,” Lt. Pete Sanchez, a spokesman for Miami Fire Rescue, said in a statement.
Officer Kenia Fallat, a spokeswoman for MPD, said detectives questioned one person during the investigation.
Detectives asked anyone with information about this or other cases to call Miami-Dade County Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477 to remain anonymous.
Local 10 News Senior Assignment Editor Frine Gomez contributed to this report.
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