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Man Wanted in Connection With Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Miami-Dade Caught

A man wanted in connection with a fatal police-involved shooting in Miami-Dade has been arrested, officials said Thursday.

Howard Arom Morraz, 24, was arrested by the U.S. Marshal and Florida Caribbean Regional Task Force, Miami-Dade Police said.

Morraz will face charges of possession of a firearm, police said. It's unknown if he's hired an attorney.

An arrest warrant was issued for Morraz last month, after a shooting at an apartment complex at 132nd Street and Northeast 7th Avenue.

Officers responded to the complex as part of an investigation, when they confronted a suspect, later identified as 22-year-old Marvin Arroliga. They said Arroliga fired at officers with a high-powered rifle and they fired back.

Arroliga was killed in the shooting. No officers were injured.

Police said Morraz, Arroliga's brother, was also at the scene of the shooting.

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