Christian Rueda dies in fatal Hialeah shooting
Fatal Hialeah shooting death of Christian Rueda – Obituary
On Wednesday morning, Christian Rueda, 26, was fatally shot in what has been described as a “justified shooting” by police in Hialeah. The shooter, Omar Jamal Huggins, 23, who was a friend of Rueda’s ex-girlfriend, will not face charges.
The incident occurred around 2:40 a.m. when Rueda arrived at his ex-girlfriend’s residence on the 4500 block of West 13th Lane. According to Lt. Eddie Rodriguez, a spokesperson for Hialeah police, Rueda approached the home with unclear intentions.
As Rueda reached the front door, Huggins was exiting the house. Rueda confronted and began assaulting Huggins, who was legally carrying a concealed weapon.
Despite Huggins’ attempts to flee, he was unable to escape Rueda’s attack, leading to a struggle over the firearm.
During the altercation, the weapon discharged, resulting in Rueda’s death.
Following an investigation, detectives concluded that the shooting was an act of self-defense, thus justifying the use of force.
Authorities also revealed that Rueda had a history of stalking, harassment, and domestic violence involving his ex-girlfriend.
The case is currently under review by the Miami-Dade County State Attorney’s Office.
Fatal Hialeah shooting death of Christian Rueda – Obituary On Wednesday morning, Christian Rueda, 26, was fatally shot in what has been described as a “justified shooting” by police in Hialeah. The shooter, Omar Jamal Huggins, 23, who was a friend of Rueda’s ex-girlfriend, will not face charges. The incident occurred around 2:40 a.m. when…
Fatal Hialeah shooting death of Christian Rueda – Obituary On Wednesday morning, Christian Rueda, 26, was fatally shot in what has been described as a “justified shooting” by police in Hialeah. The shooter, Omar Jamal Huggins, 23, who was a friend of Rueda’s ex-girlfriend, will not face charges. The incident occurred around 2:40 a.m. when…