Dispute over tire repair ended in a fatal overnight shooting in Hialeah, police say
Briefly

During a dispute over a tire repair, tensions escalated when Michel Lope Montes de Oca became irate upon discovering the tire was used, pulling a machete on mechanic Brandon Hurst.
According to Hialeah Police Lt. Eddie Rodriguez, the situation took a deadly turn when Montes de Oca threatened Hurst with a machete, prompting Hurst to act in self-defense.
Police confirmed that after Montes de Oca charged at Hurst with a machete, it was deemed necessary for Hurst to use his gun, leading to a justified self-defense scenario.
Hialeah police found Montes de Oca dead at the scene shortly after they were summoned, indicating the rapid escalation of the dispute that ultimately ended in tragedy.
Read at Miami Herald
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