Miami Police Shooting: Body Camera Footage Released of Fatal Encounter

Incident Overview

• 📅 On June 25th, 2024, Miami police officers were involved in a shooting that resulted in the death of Marielle Rivera Samuel.
• 911 was called by Samuel's roommate, who reported she was charging him with a kitchen knife.

Confrontation and Escalation

• 🏠 Officers responded to a home off Northeast 25th Street where Samuel and her roommate were renting rooms via Airbnb.
• 💬 Samuel accused her roommate of tampering with her drink, specifically her apple juice.
• ⚠️ Officers stated they intended to take Samuel to a mental health facility for a Baker Act, but she approached them with a knife.

Justification and Case Closure

• 🔪 A closeout memo from the state attorney's office states that Samuel came within inches of stabbing or cutting an officer.
• 🚨 Police reported multiple unsuccessful attempts to get Samuel to drop the knife before they fired.
• ✅ The state attorney's office determined the shooting was legally justified and officially closed the case.