Crime

A man was killed at an adult hotel near Miami airport. Police want help to solve the case

A man was killed at the Aladdin Hotel in Miami Springs, near Miami International Airport, on Wednesday morning. Police ask for more information
A man was killed at the Aladdin Hotel in Miami Springs, near Miami International Airport, on Wednesday morning. Police ask for more information Miami Herald File

A man was killed at a hotel in Miami Springs on Wednesday morning. Police are turning to the public for information that could help catch his killer.

Julio Gonzalez, 46, was found dead at about 9:30 a.m., at the Aladdin Hotel, 901 S. Royal Poinciana Blvd., Miami-Dade police say. The hotel, which is advertised online as an adults-only establishment, is a few minutes from Miami International Airport.

Anyone with information should call Detective I. Watson II at 305-471-2400 or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. You can also submit a tip on the Crime Stoppers website.

A photo of Julio Gonzalez, 46, who was murdered Wednesday at the Aladdin Hotel, 901 S. Royal Poinciana Blvd.
A photo of Julio Gonzalez, 46, who was murdered Wednesday at the Aladdin Hotel, 901 S. Royal Poinciana Blvd. Miami-Dade Police Department
Grethel Aguila
Miami Herald
Grethel covers courts and the criminal justice system for the Miami Herald. She graduated from the University of Florida (Go Gators!), speaks Spanish and Arabic and loves animals, traveling, basketball and good storytelling. Grethel also attends law school part time.
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