Miami-Dade Sheriff Clarifies Deputy Devin Jaramillo's Death

Incident Clarification

• 📌 Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz clarified that the incident involving Deputy Devin Jaramillo was not an ambush.
• 💬 The deputy was dispatched to a minor traffic crash and encountered the subject involved.
• 💥 A verbal dispute escalated into a physical altercation, during which the subject disarmed the deputy.
• 🔫 The subject used the deputy's own service weapon to shoot him multiple times.

Subject's Actions and Deputy's Fate

• 🚗 After shooting the deputy, the subject entered his own vehicle and took his own life.
• 📞 Good citizens who witnessed the event called 911.
• 🚑 Deputies responded, provided first aid, and the deputy was transported to the hospital.
• 💔 Despite life-saving measures, the hospital staff were unable to save Deputy Jaramillo.

Remembering Deputy Devin Jaramillo

• 🌟 Deputy Jaramillo is remembered as a homegrown hero.
• 🎓 He was born locally, graduated from Killian High School, and magna cum laude from the University of Central Florida.
• 🏈 An athlete and football player, he was described as smart, strong, and handsome.
• 🎗️ He chose public service to serve the community and gave the ultimate price.
• 🙏 The community is asked to continue holding the department in their prayers.