Crime

57-year-old woman found shot to death in a Doral hotel, Miami-Dade cops say

An investigation is underway after a 57-year-old woman was found shot and killed in a Doral hotel, the Miami-Dade police said Wednesday.

According to investigators, city of Doral police officers rushed to the Extended Stay America Hotel, 8720 NW 33rd St., at around 11:30 a.m. Monday in response to a shooting. There they found Maritza Ceballos-Henrique with gunshot wounds before Miami-Dade Fire Rescue paramedics determined she was dead.

Authorities said a motive remains unknown.

Anyone with information about this fatal shooting is urged to contact CrimeStoppers anonymously by dialing (866) 471-8477 or visiting crimestoppersmiami.com. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered to tipsters if their leads result in the shooter’s arrest.

An earlier version of this article gave an incorrect age for the woman.

This story was originally published February 8, 2023 at 5:07 PM.

Omar Rodríguez Ortiz
Miami Herald
Omar is a bilingual and bicultural journalist, covering breaking news in South Florida for the Miami Herald. He has a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin and a bachelor’s degree in education from the Universidad de Puerto Rico en Río Piedras.
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