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Man Arrested for Allegedly Running Over Hotel Employee with Van

The man allegedly responsible for stealing a hotel shuttle, and then running over a hotel employee is behind bars and facing charges. 

The incident happened Sunday afternoon at the Courtyard by Marriott Miami Coral Gables, which is located at the 2000 block of South LeJeune Road.

According to official sources, a hotel shuttle operator was unloading some luggage when a man jumped into the driver’s seat. As the employee went to stop him, the driver purposely ran over the worker.

That man was pronounced dead.

The suspect did not get very far, as police were able to track down the van at Flagler Street and Northwest 8th Avenue.

Police arrested Edward William. He's being charged with leaving the scene of a crash, first-degree murder, kidnapping and carjacking.

Police are now investigating this case, as they are ruling it a homicide. 

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