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Miami Herald
6 hours ago
- Miami Herald
Car was found in an Everglades canal. Hours later, Broward cops found dead body
A man's body surfaced in a west Broward canal in the Florida Everglades early Thursday morning, prompting a swift response from rescue divers and drones. Deputies responded to reports of a submerged vehicle near Krome Avenue and U.S. Highway 27 around 9 p.m. on Wednesday and found a Chevy Tahoe underwater, Broward Sheriff's Office told the Miami Herald. The agency's dive team, missing persons unit, marine patrol and drone unit were deployed to locate the SUV when, hours later, the dead body turned up. Marshall Jones, owner of Mack's Fish Camp, an air boat tour business located on the same stretch of canal, was the first to phone authorities and guided rescue crews when they arrived. 'I saw fresh skid marks and disturbance on the side of the levy and bubbles in the canal,' Marshall Jones told the Miami Herald. Jones described the body as a man in his 30s. He told the Miami Herald he thinks the body was the driver and that he had been ejected from the SUV before he was found. BSO's Traffic Homicide Unit is now investigating how the sunken car and its driver ended up in the canal. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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Miami Herald
6 days ago
- Miami Herald
Body found in Broward Everglades canal identified as Hialeah man from Mexico
Authorities are releasing new details on a body that surfaced in a Florida Everglades canal early Thursday morning. Broward County officials say Ramiro Gomez-Diaz, of Hialeah, was discovered hours after they found his car submerged underwater. Deputies responded to reports of a sunken vehicle near Krome Avenue and U.S. Highway 27 around 9 p.m. on Wednesday and found the 27-year-old's 2007 Chevy Tahoe underwater, the Broward Sheriff's Office told the Miami Herald. The agency's dive team, missing persons unit, marine patrol and drone unit were deployed to locate the SUV but saw no trace of the missing driver. A family member was the first to spot a lifeless Gomez-Dias after returning to the canal early Thursday morning, BSO reported in a statement released Friday afternoon. A GoFundMe page for the Hialeah man said he was originally from Chiapas, Mexico and migrated to the United States 'with dreams of building a better future.' The posting said proceeds would help pay for his funeral and transporting him back to his hometown in Mexico. Marshall Jones, owner of Mack's Fish Camp, an air boat tour business located on the same stretch of canal, was the first to phone authorities. He guided rescue crews to Gomez-Diaz's SUV after spotting tire tracks on Wednesday night. 'I saw fresh skid marks and disturbance on the side of the levy and bubbles in the canal,' Jones told the Miami Herald. An initial investigation by BSO's Traffic Homicide Unit showed that 'for unknown reasons, the vehicle veered off the roadway and into the canal.' after tire marks. The agency said it will continue looking into how the sunken car and its driver ended up in the canal.
Miami Herald
6 days ago
- Miami Herald
Broward detectives investigate driver's death after car found submerged in canal
Tire marks leading to a Broward canal and a bumper floating in the water are some of the few clues detectives are combing through to solve what led to a man fatally crashing and submerging his SUV. Shortly before 9 p.m. Wednesday, the Broward Sheriff's Office was alerted to a 2007 Chevy Tahoe submerged in a canal near the 18000 block of Krome Avenue, authorities said. Dive teams and marine patrols searched through the night but found no body in the canal. The next morning, a family member of Ramiro Gomez-Diaz, 27, went to the crash site and saw a body in the water. Gomez-Diaz was pulled from the canal and pronounced dead. Detectives believe his SUV veered off the roadway into the canal for unknown reasons. It's unclear when the initial crash occurred as authorities continue to investigate.
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Yahoo
Missing Florida woman seen getting into car last spotted in Tampa area
The Brief Investigators are searching for a missing Florida woman who was seen getting into a car that was last seen in Tampa. Summer Leo, 30, was last seen in Pompano Beach, and officials said they believe her disappearance may be suspicious. Anyone with information on where Summer Leo or Timothy Bowman or the vehicle are should call Broward Sheriff's Office Detective Shane Fairbanks at (954) 321-4380 or the sheriff's office's non-emergency line at (954) 764-4357. TAMPA, Fla. - Investigators are searching for a missing Florida woman who was seen getting into a car that was last seen in Tampa. The Broward Sheriff's Office said they are working to find Summer Leo, 30, who was last seen in Pompano Beach. They said they believe her disappearance may be suspicious. READ: Spike in e-bike injuries sends teens to the ER, doctors warn of head trauma risks Dig deeper Leo was last seen just before 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, leaving the Target store located at 3200 North Federal Highway in Pompano Beach, according to Broward deputies. She was seen getting inside a white BMW M340i with a Florida tag, "AH34SK," which is registered to Timothy Bowman. According to detectives, that vehicle was last seen in the Tampa area. The investigation into Leo's disappearance is still ongoing. Deputies haven't said why they believe her disappearance may be suspicious. What you can do Anyone with information on where Summer Leo or Timothy Bowman or the vehicle are should call Broward Sheriff's Office Detective Shane Fairbanks at (954) 321-4380 or the sheriff's office's non-emergency line at (954) 764-4357. The Source The information in this story was released by the Broward Sheriff's Office. Solve the daily Crossword
Miami Herald
22-07-2025
- Miami Herald
BSO detectives search for woman whose disappearance they say ‘may be suspicious'
Broward Sheriff's Office detectives are looking for help locating a woman who was last seen getting into a white BMW leaving a Pompano Beach Target store Sunday night. Detectives say the circumstances around the disappearance of 30-year-old Summer Leo 'may be suspicious.' The last time anyone saw her was shortly before 7 p.m. exiting the parking lot of the Target, located at 3200 North Federal Highway, in a BMW M340i, with a license plate number of AH34SK, according to the sheriff's office. The car is registered to a 39-year-old man named Timothy Bowman, the sheriff's office said. On Monday night, the sheriff's office said the car was last spotted in the Tampa area. Detectives are looking for both Leo and Bowman, according to the BSO. The agency said Monday it could not release any other information about either person, including where they're from or whether Bowman has a criminal history. The sheriff's office is asking anyone with information on their whereabouts or the BMW to call Detective Shane Fairbanks at 954-321-4380 or the BSO non-emergency number at 954-764-HELP (4357).
