Little Havana - Flagami

One dead, one detained after altercation at Miami assisted living facility: cops

A “physical altercation” at a Miami assisted living facility ended in the death of a man and another detained Tuesday morning, according to Miami Police.

At around 8:10 a.m., police responded to reports of two men involved in the spat near the 5100 block of Northwest Fourth Terrace in the Flagami neighborhood. Both were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital.

A police dispatch alert identified the address of the facility as 5120 NW Fourth Terrace, which matches the location of Princess Garden Assistant Living Facility.

Police say an investigation is underway.

This story may be updated as more detail become available.

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Milena Malaver
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Milena Malaver covers crime and breaking news for the Miami Herald. She was born and raised in Miami-Dade and is a graduate of Florida International University. She joined the Herald shortly after graduating.
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