Akemy Fontane Cuza, a woman from Marianao, La Habana, Cuba, was found dead on September 12, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Florida. She was discovered along with her boyfriend, Omar Miranda Quiñónez, in a duplex residence. The bodies were found by Akemy's two adolescent children, Rachel and Arturo, who returned home from school to make the tragic discovery.
The incident is being investigated as an apparent case of homicide-suicide by the Miami Gardens police.
The bodies of both victims had gunshot wounds, and a firearm was found near the body of the male victim. The police confirmed that the couple was in a relationship, which supports the possibility of a homicide-suicide scenario.
The discovery of the bodies occurred around 2:30 p.m. in the 4500 block of Northwest 185th Street. The neighborhood was shocked by the incident, with neighbors expressing their surprise and horror at the news. One neighbor described the event as "impactante, aterrador" and expressed sympathy for the family, hoping they would be well despite the tragedy.
Following the incident, the family initiated a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for Akemy's funeral and to support her children. The campaign described Akemy as a "buena madre, buena hija" and a person loved by many, emphasizing the family's difficult time and the need for financial assistance to give her a proper farewell.
Akemy's death has been recognized as a result of gun violence, and she is memorialized on the National Gun Violence Memorial website, where friends and family can light candles in her memory.
