Pastor Recalls Attempt to Save Slain Miami-Dade Deputy Devin Jaramillo

Fallen Deputy Honored

• 💔 A memorial continues to grow for 27-year-old Miami-Dade Deputy Devin Jaramillo, who was killed in the line of duty on Friday.
• 📍 The incident occurred in Kendall, off Southwest 128th Street, while Jaramillo was responding to a minor traffic crash.

Pastor's Account of the Incident

• ⛪ Pastor Damon Phillips, from a nearby church, heard the deputy screaming and rushed to help.
• 🚑 Phillips administered CPR to Deputy Jaramillo until paramedics arrived, praying for him to survive.
• 😔 Despite efforts, Jaramillo was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Circumstances of the Shooting

• 💥 Sheriff Rosie Cordero Stuts stated there was a physical fight between the suspect and the deputy.
• 🔫 The suspect disarmed the deputy of his service weapon and used it to shoot him multiple times.
• 🚗 The shooter then fled in his own car and took his own life.

Deputy's Legacy and Investigation

• 🌟 Sheriff Cordero Stuts called Jaramillo a "homegrown hero" with a promising career ahead.
• 🏆 Jaramillo previously worked for Coral Gable's police, earning Officer of the Month in 2023.
• 💔 The pastor expressed his condolences to the deputy's family, emphasizing they are heavy on his heart.
• 🔍 The exact motive for the fight remains under investigation, and funeral arrangements are underway.