Four Teens Arrested in Little Havana Mini Market Murder of Bystander Desiree Gonzalez

Deadly Mini Market Shooting

• 🎯 Desiree Gonzalez, a 39-year-old homeless but friendly woman, was fatally shot in the neck while walking out of a Mini Mart in Little Havana.
• 🗓️ The incident occurred just two nights after Christmas, and Gonzalez died at the hospital.

Investigation and Arrests

• 🔍 Police spent weeks investigating the murder, using a series of confessions, surveillance video, and cell phone information to identify suspects.
• 🚔 Four teenagers have been arrested in connection with the shooting.

Suspects and Motive

• 🏍️ Surveillance video showed four individuals on motorized bikes riding by the market.
• 🔫 Passengers on the bikes are seen with handguns, aiming at two men standing outside the store.
• 💥 The intended targets were identified as 18-year-old Jefferson Herrera and 18-year-old Christian Reyes.
• 🚨 The motive appears to be revenge for a prior incident where a weapon was pointed at 18-year-old Abraham Estrada Solano.
• 💔 The bullets fired by the suspects missed their intended targets and fatally struck Desiree Gonzalez.

Charges and Current Status

• ⚖️ The arrested teens face charges including accessory after the fact (a first-degree felony) and tampering with physical evidence.
• 👨‍⚖️ 18-year-old Mauricio Bwendano was the first to be arrested, identified as the person steering one of the bikes.
• 🔒 All four teenagers remain in jail, with two being held without bond.
• 🎗️ Neighbors have placed a small memorial at the scene in honor of Desiree.