The Department of Homeland Security provided exclusive information about an immigration background of an 18-year-old illegal alien from Colombia who was charged with the brutal murder of his stepfather in Florida last weekend.
According to authorities, the incident occurred on June 20 at a residence in Miramar, a city in the Miami suburbs. Deputies entered the home at around 3 a.m. and encountered a gruesome scene, including an 'unresponsive' male who was later pronounced deceased.
Police found an axe, a knife, and a sword with bloodstains on them. The suspect, identified as 18-year-old Juan Andres Gonzalez-Diaz, was trying to avoid police by hiding in a locked bathroom.
Gonzalez-Diaz was arrested and is facing charges of first-degree murder. Authorities believe he killed his stepfather after falling asleep in the dining room, but the motive behind the attack is still unclear.
An investigation revealed that Gonzalez-Diaz might have been seen adjusting security cameras inside the home just before the killing.
The immigration background of Gonzalez-Diaz shows that he entered the country on a tourist visa in 2018, which expired in six months. However, he overstayed his visit by many years, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
The DHS filed an immigration detainer in Florida to prevent the release of Gonzalez-Diaz from jail. Florida has worked with ICE to ensure that illegal aliens in law enforcement custody are turned over to ICE.
