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Man dies after physical fight with his wife at Homestead couples motel, police say

Homicide investigation underway at Homestead motel, police say
Homicide investigation underway at Homestead motel, police say 00:40

MIAMI — A death investigation is underway after a man was found unconscious at a Homestead couples motel parking before dying at the hospital late Wednesday night, police said.

Shortly before 11:16 p.m., Homestead Police officers were called out to the NEXX Motel, located at 841 N. Krome Ave., regarding reports of an altercation, Miami-Dade Police said in a Thursday press release. When officers arrived, they found an unresponsive man on the scene. He was airlifted to Jackson Memorial South Hospital, where despite lifesaving efforts, he died.

A preliminary investigation by Miami-Dade Police's Homicide Bureau revealed that the man and his wife were reportedly inside a vehicle at the motel, where they were involved in a verbal dispute that escalated into a physical fight.

At some point during the altercation, the man became unresponsive, police said. Emergency services were immediately called by the man's wife as well as motel security.

Miami-Dade Police said the Medical Examiner's Office will determine the exact cause and manner of death, and that the totality of the case is under review by the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office. Police did not share whether any arrests or charges have been made.

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