In an alarming series of events on Christmas Eve, a man became both a victim and a participant in a violent altercation outside a Miami nightclub. The incident quickly escalated from robbery to a gunfire exchange in the early hours, as detailed in a police report.
The victim’s ordeal began after leaving a nightclub named The Trip, located on Northeast 14th Street. As he sat in his vehicle at around 5:30 a.m., two unidentified individuals approached him through the open driver-side window. One suspect allegedly snatched a chain from around the victim’s neck before fleeing the scene heading north on Northeast Miami Court.
Determined to recover his stolen property, the victim, armed, pursued the suspects on foot. During the chase, he observed another assailant enter a red vehicle which departed west on Northeast 15th Street. The confrontation intensified when, according to the police, the victim once again encountered the red vehicle on Northeast 14th Street. Gunshots were exchanged between the victim and the occupants of the vehicle, forcing him to retreat northward.
The individual identified as the driver of this red vehicle was 24-year-old Jonathan Alejandro Gutierrez. Surveillance footage reviewed by investigators revealed Gutierrez returning to the vehicle just before the robbery occurred. Further footage captured the vehicle backing toward the victim’s car ahead of the chain snatching, and later showed Gutierrez re-entering the getaway vehicle.
Law enforcement detained Gutierrez, taking him to the Miami Police Department’s Central Station Robbery Office, where he provided a statement. While details of this statement were not made public, arrest records indicate he stands charged with attempted murder, armed robbery with a firearm or deadly weapon, and burglary with assault or battery. As of Friday, he remains in custody without bond at the Metrowest Detention Center.
This distressing incident underscores the potential dangers of nighttime outings, particularly in environments prone to criminal activity. Authorities continue to investigate the matter, appealing to the public for any additional information that could assist in the ongoing case.
Source: Local10
