NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 11, 2026Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade authorities arrest 72-year-old man for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following road rage incident
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Law enforcement arrested a 72-year-old man on Thursday after he allegedly struck another driver with a baseball bat during a road rage confrontation in southwest Miami-Dade. Both drivers exited their vehicles near Southwest 147th Avenue and Southwest 104th Street, where the suspect struck the victim on the left arm before the victim struck back in self-defense. The suspect was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and taken to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
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A local resident was arrested and charged with a felony offense following a violent road rage altercation on a public roadway, resulting in police involvement and detention pending bond determination.
Key Facts
- A 72-year-old man named Carlos Enrique Azuero was arrested on Thursday following a road rage incident in southwest Miami-Dade.
- The incident occurred near Southwest 147th Avenue and Southwest 104th Street.
- Authorities were dispatched to the area at approximately 4:52 p.m. after receiving a report of a fight involving a man with a baseball bat.
- According to the arrest report, Azuero exited his vehicle with a baseball bat and struck the other driver in the left arm.
- The victim reported hitting Azuero twice with his fist in self-defense, knocking him to the ground.
- Both men declined medical treatment when Miami-Dade Fire Rescue arrived at the scene.
- Investigators determined Azuero was the primary aggressor and booked him on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
- Azuero was cleared at Jackson West Medical Center before being booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
- Azuero remained in jail custody as of Friday morning with his bond listed as to be determined.
Who's Mentioned
PersonCarlos Enrique Azuero“72-year-old man arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon”OrganizationOffice of the Sheriff of Miami-Dade“Law enforcement agency that handled the arrest report”locationSouthwest 104th Street“Location near the incident”OrganizationJackson West Medical Center“Hospital where Azuero received medical clearance”locationSouthwest 147th Avenue“Location where the road rage incident took place”OrganizationMiami-Dade Fire Rescue“Medical personnel who responded to the scene”OrganizationTurner Guilford Knight Correctional Center“Jail facility where Azuero was detained”