Sandy Celin, a 31-year-old woman from Miami, Florida, was tragically killed on July 6, 2014. Her body was discovered in a trash can in the Little Haiti neighborhood of Miami. The investigation revealed that she had been shot in the head. The suspect, Damien Mungin, 32, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. According to police reports, Mungin shot Celin at an apartment located at 5520 NE 1st Ct.
A witness stated that Mungin was outside the apartment while Celin was inside when the shooting occurred. After the shooting, Mungin allegedly placed her body in a green trash receptacle near 137 NE 55th St., close to Churchill's Pub in Little Haiti. Her body was found by a man who was disposing of a box in the trash.
The medical examiner ruled Celin's death a homicide. Mungin was taken into custody and held without bond. The motive behind the murder was not immediately clear, and the investigation was ongoing at the time. Neighbors reported hearing multiple gunshots, which led to the discovery of Celin's body. The case drew significant attention due to the gruesome nature of the crime and the subsequent arrest of Mungin. The legal proceedings against Mungin were closely followed, as the community sought justice for Celin's untimely death.
