On December 26, 2017, Pedro Lazaro Blanco, aged 39, was found dead in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood. His body was discovered on a sidewalk near Northwest 8th Avenue and Northwest 1st Street early in the morning. Authorities quickly determined that Blanco had been murdered, though the exact circumstances of his death were not immediately clear. The area was cordoned off by police for investigation, and two vehicles near the scene were towed for examination, but no arrests were made at the time.
Blanco's death shook the local community, with residents expressing concerns about safety in the neighborhood, which had seen similar incidents in the past. The City of Miami Police Department has continued to seek tips from the public to help solve the case, offering a $3,000 reward for information that could lead to an arrest. Despite efforts, Blanco’s murder remains unsolved, and investigators are still encouraging anyone with knowledge of the crime to come forward anonymously.
