A Venezuelan national with an immigration detainer hold was arrested this month for attempted murder outside of a barbershop in Margate, Florida.
19-year-old Joan Jose Ferrer Azuaje was at the barbershop and had an argument over an unlawful gun deal. This was according to the affidavit regarding his arrest.
The conversation between the parties became heated, and according to a witness, Azuaje opened fire on individuals outside of the barbershop on May 9th.
According to the affidavit, a 10-year-old boy was inside when the gunfire occurred. The boy’s father was hit by the gunfire. A mobile phone kept in his pocket prevented the bullet from entering his leg.
Miami Herald Reported:
A teenager accused of shooting three people at a Margate barbershop was arrested on a plane at Tampa International Airport shortly before he was scheduled to take off for Colombia, authorities said Wednesday.
Officers went to the Dominican Style Barber Shop, 326 S. State Road 7, after a shooting was reported on the night of May 9, the Margate police said in a statement.
Joan Jose Ferrer Azuaje, 19, of Tampa, went to the barbershop that night and was there during an argument stemming from an illegal business deal over a gun, according to an arrest affidavit. The involved parties moved to the rear of the business to continue their conversation.
According to the police, three people were hit by the gunfire and had non-life-threatening injuries and are expected to make a full recovery.
Some of the neighboring businesses were damaged by the gunfire.
After Azuaje was positively identified, police investigators were able to track him down two days later. He was at Tampa International Airport on a flight to Bogota, Colombia. He was captured on the flight while he was in his seat prior to departure. The flight was already taxiing.
Azuaje is being charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of firing a gun into a vehicle with people in it, and other various charges. Even though three people were shot, one decided not to pursue prosecution.
Partial transcript below of news clip.
“Joan Ferrer Azuaje was extradited following his arrest in Hillsboro County. Police say the 19-year-old pulled the trigger earlier this month during an argument at a shopping center,” NBC 6 News Reported.
“The suspect is charged with attempted murder. The shooting happened in the presence of a child, so prosecutors have also charged the suspect with child abuse. He’s also facing an immigration hold,” NBC 6 News Reported.
Watch:
Venezuelan national accused of attempted murder in double shooting now on immigration detainer hold. https://t.co/nyeaI0Tj8t pic.twitter.com/qD3wf8VHGp
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