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.
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