A man and child were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide Thursday in Hialeah, police said. NBC6’s Ryan Nelson reports
A man and child were found dead in an apartment in Hialeah Thursday in an apparent murder-suicide shooting, police said.
The discovery was made at the Lake House Apartments on West 11th Court and 72nd Street, according to Hialeah Police.
Police said the mother of the child discovered the bodies inside the apartment. Officials haven't released the identities of the child or the man, who they said was between 30-40 years old.
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The man and the child died from gunfire, police said.
"This is heartbreaking. You know, whenever a child loses their life, especially at the hands of an adult, it's heartbreaking for everyone involved," said Hialeah Police Lieutenant Eddie Rodriguez. "We feel and we're praying for the family at this time, the neighbors and anyone else that was involved in this."
Police said they are in the process of interviewing neighbors, family members and the mother.
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"We're still figuring out the relationship here. We're interviewing the mother as well as other family members that have arrived on the scene so we can confirm the relation between everyone involved," Rodriguez said.
Neighbors reported hearing a woman's screams.
“I heard some screams from a lady," one neighbor said. "Like, screams of terror, and then I went out and then the police arrived, the rescue and ambulances.”
Resident William Morales said he lives upstairs from the family and was devastated to hear what happened.
"I cried last night, my kids were nervous. Everyone was crying because everyone here knows the guy and the family," Morales said.
Morales said his child was friends with the boy who was killed and would frequently see them around the building.
"Like a friend, we say 'hey, how are you brother?' everyday, his kid plays with my kid," Morales said.
Further details were not available. Check back with NBC6 for updates.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or chat live at 988lifeline.org. You can also visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for additional support.
