Miami-Dade Police Director Freddy Ramirez back in Miami, recovering
MIAMI - On Friday, the Miami-Dade Police Department announced that Police Director Alfredo "Freddy" Ramirez was back at home in Miami, recovering.
Ramirez and his wife, Jody, had been in Tampa while he was being treated for a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The couple had previously released a statement about the incident:
The first point addressed is the domestic dispute that happened at the JW Marriott on July 23rd. As previously reported, based on a 911 call, Ramirez took out his gun during an argument with Jody.
According to the statement, that was not true.
"Jody strongly wishes to emphasize that at no time was there even a hint of physical aggression between her and Freddy. Nor is there the slightest evidence of such contact - not from Jody, not from a witness and not from any of the various security cameras operating throughout the hotel. Further, the reckless allegation that he took out his gun prior to checking out from the hotel that evening is false and unsupported by either witnesses or camera footage."
The statement went on to say the event there was deeply disturbing for Ramirez who was put in handcuffs when officers arrived at the hotel.
"It is evident that being placed in handcuffs is a profoundly disturbing event for any who experiences it. It was especially so for such a distinguished leader of law enforcement, with an unblemished record of more than 28 years of exemplary service in protecting the public."
The statement went on to say:
"After the seriously troubling and confusing events that had befallen them, during the drive home, with both still bewildered and distraught, Jody was able to grab her husband's arm so that the resulting injury was serious but not fatal. She saved Freddy's life."
The couple thanked the community for the outpouring of support. According to the statement, Jody will not be commenting and is dedicated to her husband's recovery, looking forward to the moment when they will walk out of the hospital together.
Read the full statement HERE.
