Miami-Dade deputy is shot to death

Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald on Nov 7, 2025

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MIAMI — A Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy who was shot when he responded to a traffic crash in the southwest area of the county on Friday afternoon died at HCA Florida Kendall Hospital.

Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz, during a news conference at the hospital, said that while Deputy Devin Jaramillo responded to the accident, “he was brutally attacked and he was murdered.”

“I ask our community to pray for the family of our fallen deputy — to pray for all of us because we are family and we are hurting,” Cordero-Stutz said.

Earlier, the agency said in an X post: “One of our Kendall District Deputies was shot during an altercation. He was transported to a local hospital. We ask for your prayers.”

Dozens of Miami-Dade deputies had descended onto the hospital. Officers from other police agencies, including Miami’s and Doral’s, were also at the hospital. Some deputies were emotional as they embraced each other in long hugs before heading inside.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue firefighters raised an American flag between two fire ladders at the hospital.

Law-enforcement sources told Local 10 News that the deputy was ambushed and shot in the neck during an argument while he was working a car-crash scene. He was described as being in grave condition.

“It was a very serious injury the officer received,” Steadman Stahl, the head of the Police Benevolent Association, which represents MDSO deputies, told Local 10 News over the phone before Jaramillo’s death was announced.

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava posted to X before the death was announced, “I’m praying for the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy who was shot this afternoon in the line of duty. Our entire community stands with this brave officer, his family and fellow deputies, and all our men and women in uniform who put themselves at risk to protect our community.”

Deputies also announced Southwest 120th Street and the Florida Turnpike is closed near where the shooting occurred at Southwest 122nd Avenue and 120th Street. Southwest 122nd Avenue is also closed from Southwest 120th to 128th Streets. Southwest 128th Street is closed from Southwest 122nd to 125th Avenues.

Last week, a Miami Beach officer died after police say he crashed his motorcycle on Interstate 75 near Hialeah.

The crash happened around 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 29 near the Northwest 138th Street exit, the Miami Beach Police Department said. Police Chief Wayne Jones identified the officer as 33-year-old David Cajuso. The 10-year-veteran leaves behind three young children, ages 2, 3 and 5 and his wife, Jones said.