Miami Man, 77, Appears in Court After Allegedly Shooting at Off-Duty CBP Officer

Suspect's Court Appearance

• 📌 A court appearance for a 77-year-old man, Rule Maxwell, was rescheduled because he failed to appear.
• ⚖️ His attorney appeared on his behalf, stating Maxwell has dementia and lost his wife two years ago.
• 🩺 The judge expressed concern and suggested Maxwell needs a medical evaluation, potentially leading to hospitalization.

Incident Details

• 🚨 The incident began early yesterday morning in Miami's historic Bayside neighborhood after residents reported a suspicious man checking cars and homes.
• 👮 An off-duty Customs and Border Protection officer confronted Maxwell, who was allegedly trying to open a front door.
• 💥 According to the arrest report, Maxwell pulled out a gun, fired a shot at a car, and then fired toward the officer, hitting a garage door.
• 🚗 The homeowner reported that her white Volvo was also struck by a bullet.

Officer's Response and Suspect's Condition

• 🔫 The off-duty officer returned fire during the confrontation.
• 🧠 Maxwell's attorney indicated that Maxwell owns guns and suggested that his Alzheimer's condition is the root of the issue, implying he wouldn't be a problem if he hadn't owned guns prior to his diagnosis.
• 🤝 The attorney also stated a desire to help Maxwell and remove all firearms from his possession.