Authorities are investigating a man’s murder near a ranch in northwest Miami-Dade where police busted a cockfighting ring.
Authorities are investigating a man's murder near a ranch in northwest Miami-Dade where police busted a cockfighting ring.
Alfredo Alfonso-Martinez was killed shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday in the area of 18180 Northwest 129th Avenue, officials said.
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The next day, Sunday, Miami-Dade Police responded to a ranch at the same address to investigate a possible cockfighting ring.
According to an arrest report, officers found several roosters with shaved feathers inside cages, along with a large cockfighting ring inside a makeshift shelter complete with chairs and an exterior viewing platform.
In the ring officers found dried blood and cockfighting paraphernalia including spurs and a scale, the report said.
Police arrested 57-year-old Elsa Sastureias, an alleged waitress who worked at the property, on a charge of attending an animal fighting event.
A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered in the killing of Alfonso-Martinez.
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Anyone with information is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.
