Hialeah Homeowner Who Shot Intruder Arrested For Pot Grow House
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HIALEAH (CBSMiami) – After a deadly home invasion in Hialeah, a homeowner now finds himself facing charges for what was allegedly found inside.
Hialeah Police sealed off the house following the fatal shooting of one of four suspects who attempted a break-in, which happened just before 2 p.m. on Saturday near 16th street and 77th avenue.
Ihosdanny Brena Colarte, 25, was identified as the suspect shot and killed by the homeowner.
According to authorities, the robbery was not random. The homeowner, Michael John Mora, who is not facing any criminal charges for the shooting death, was targeted because of illegal activities at his own residence.
Hialeah Police say that they discovered a fully operational marijuana hydroponics lab inside a portion of the home during the investigation.
The suspects were aware of this and intended to rob the home of cash and drugs, according to police.
Mora was arrested and charged with Cannabis Cultivation and Trafficking Cannabis.
No one else was injured in the shooting. The three other suspects fled in a green car.
If you can help find them, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at (305) 471-TIPS.