State Attorney's Office Rules Miami Officer-Involved Shooting Justified

Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation

• 🎯 The State Attorney's Office has closed the case of a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred on June 25th, 2024.
• ⚖️ The ruling found that Miami police officers were justified in using deadly force.

Incident Details

• 🚨 The incident began when a man called 911 to report his roommate, 37-year-old Marielle Rivera Samuel, was charging him with a kitchen knife.
• 💬 Samuel reportedly believed her roommate had tampered with her drink and accused him of being sent over from Puerto Rico.
• 🧠 Officers determined Samuel was experiencing a mental health crisis and intended to Baker her.

Use of Deadly Force

• 🔪 Police state that Samuel then obtained a knife and charged at the officers.
• ⚠️ Officers made multiple attempts to get Samuel to drop the knife, but these were unsuccessful.
• 💥 According to a closeout memo, Samuel came within inches of stabbing Officer Bergos, leading to the officers firing their weapons.
• ✅ The State Attorney's Office concluded the shooting was legally justified, officially closing the case.