Ismael Pico, aged 43, was found dead on January 15, 2009, in his home located on Northwest 13th Avenue in Miami, Florida. Initially, his girlfriend, Deborah Lynn Andrews, called 911 claiming that Ismael had taken his own life. However, upon investigation by the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner's Office, it was determined that he died from a stab wound, and the case was ruled a homicide.
After several years of investigation, Miami Police detectives gathered sufficient evidence, leading to the arrest of Deborah Lynn Andrews in 2015 for second-degree murder. The case was revisited as part of the Miami Police Department's Cold Case Homicide Unit efforts to solve longstanding unsolved crimes. Authorities continue to encourage anyone with information to contact the Miami Police Department or Crime Stoppers.
