Miami Police Release Bodycam Video of Fatal Little Havana Shooting

Justified Police Shooting in Little Havana

• 🎯 The state attorney's office has deemed a fatal police shooting from July as legally justified.
• 🔍 This conclusion was reached after reviewing multiple pieces of evidence, including surveillance video, body camera footage, and cell phone video.

Suspect's Actions and Background

• 🚨 Police state that Raone de Jesus Blanco was observed shooting a gun at Southwest 5th Avenue and Southwest 3rd Street in Little Havana.
• 📱 A witness captured cell phone video of Blanco with a gun under a tree, and reported that the suspect shot at officers multiple times.
• ⚠️ Blanco was on the phone with 911, hiding, while filming the suspect. He reportedly pointed his firearm towards officers and failed to comply.
• 🧠 The report indicated that Blanco suffered from mental health issues and alcohol abuse, with video showing him walking in circles before the incident.

Fatal Outcome

• 💥 Blanco was shot multiple times by officers and died at the scene.
• 🎬 The Miami Police Department has released body camera footage related to this incident.