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Maria Cruz de la

Case from Miami, FL dated Sep 01, 2023

Victim Details

Maria Cruz de la

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Miami

FL

2023-09-01

51

Maria

Cruz de la

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/02/2026

Case Description

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On Friday, September 1, 2023, a tragic incident occurred at a home in the 9900 block of Southwest 165th Terrace in southwest Miami-Dade, resulting in the death of Maria Cruz de la Cruz, a 51-year-old math teacher at Doral Academy K – 8 charter school. The incident was identified as a murder-suicide by the Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD).

At approximately 4:20 p.m., police responded to reports of a shooting at the residence. Upon arrival, they found an adult male with an apparent s ...
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  • NBC 6 South Florida: Teacher shot and killed by husband in Miami-Dade murder-suicide: Police
  • NBC 6 South Florida: 2 dead, 1 injured after shooting inside southwest Miami-Dade home
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    As someone who lives near the area, I feel compelled to share how much this tragic event has shaken ... ...Read More
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