MIAMI — Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava mentioned Wednesday that police Director Freddy Ramirez experienced offered to resign his occupation all through his dialogue with her adhering to a domestic dispute he had been concerned in though in Tampa for a regulation enforcement convention
The discussion with the mayor occurred in advance of Ramirez turned the gun on himself as he was in the automobile with his spouse when on Interstate 75
“I experienced a extremely short dialogue with the main all over 8:30 p.m. (and) he was incredibly remorseful,” she stated all through a morning information conference to offer an update about Ramirez and his clinical recovery. “I reassured him that we would discuss the next morning. He informed me he was driving again to Miami at that time and I advised him we would chat the upcoming day”
Ramirez, 52, was critically hurt right after he shot himself Sunday throughout an apparent suicide attempt though returning from Tampa, authorities claimed. He experienced seemingly been included in an argument with his spouse at a Tampa resort in the times right before he turned the gun on himself as they have been returning to South Florida.
The Florida Section of Legislation Enforcement and Florida Freeway Patrol are both investigating the incident. No just one else was injured in the course of the incident.
“I am happy that we have been able to be by his aspect in this time of darkness (to) provide some light,” the mayor stated. “We are maintaining him and his family and the whole Miami-Dade spouse and children in our prayers at this time.”
Ramirez was in his motor vehicle with his spouse when he pulled above by the facet of the street along Interstate 75 and shot himself, in accordance to two legislation enforcement sources.
He was taken to Tampa Common Hospital where by he underwent surgery and was in essential but stable problem, officials stated.
Cava mentioned Wednesday that Ramirez is “notify, awake and responsive” in the wake of the shooting.
Ramirez and his spouse were being in Tampa for the summer months meeting of the Florida’s Sheriff Affiliation, which started on Sunday at the JW Marriot Lodge. The couple still left the welcome reception for the conference at around 6:30 p.m. and went outdoors the lodge in which an argument allegedly ensued.
According to the law enforcement resource, a passerby claimed to have viewed Ramirez threatening to kill himself.
“A citizen saw him take out his gun and put it in his mouth,” the supply told CBS Miami.
Ramirez announced two months back that he would operate for sheriff future year as a Democrat.
He was named police director in 2020 below previous Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez.
Levine Cava elevated Ramirez two yrs later so he could oversee the police department and Miami-Dade Fireplace Rescue as interim main of public basic safety. He was later on given the situation permanently.
