Lucas Cereceda is just 19 years old.  An age where most young adults are making key decision on the direction of their life.  Some head to college.  Others head to the military.  While others take on jobs.

Lucas Cereceda
Lucas Cereceda Photo courtesy Miami-Dade Corrections

In the case of Mr. Lucas Cereceda, he’s been charged with 2nd degree murder in the shooting that occurred last night in Miami Springs.  That shooting left another male dead. and a young woman distraught with grief.

Cereceda was charged with:

  • Strong Armed Robbery
  • 3rd Degree Grand Theft
  • 2nd Degree Murder with a Deadly Weapon

MIAMI-DADE POLICE ARREST AFFIDAVIT DETAILS

ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2022, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:35 P.M., THE CITY OF MIAMI SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT, MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT (MDPD) MIDWEST DISTRICT, AND MIAMI-DADE FIRE RESCUE (MDFR) PERSONNEL RESPONDED TO 600 BLOCK OF SOUTH DRIVE, MIAMI SPRINGS, FLORIDA 33166, IN REFERENCE TO A REPORT OF A MALE SHOT. UPON ARRIVAL, THEY DISCOVERED THE VICTIM,(NAME REDACTED) WHITE /MALE / 20, LYING ON THE GROUND OUTSIDE OF THE REAR EFFICIENCY, SUFFERING FROM A GUNSHOT WOUND. MDFR PERSONNEL DETERMINED THE VICTIM DECEASED ON SCENE.

INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE VICTIMS EX-GIRLFRIEND, RESIDES IN THE REAR EFFICIENCY OF 600 BLOCK OF SOUTH DRIVE, MIAMI SPRINGS, FLORIDA.

FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT DURING THE EVENING HOURS OF WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2022, WHILE THE VICTIMS EX- GIRLFRIEND, WAS AT HOME WITH THE DEFENDANT, THE VICTIM ARRIVED AT HER RESIDENCE. UPON HIS ARRIVAL, THE VICTIM WAS INVITED INTO THE RESIDENCE BY THE DEFENDANT TO ADDRESS THE DIFFERENCES WITH HIS EX-GIRLFRIEND. AFTER A BRIEF PERIOD, BOTH THE VICTIM AND THE DEFENDANT HAD A VERBAL DISPUTE, WHICH RESULTED IN THE DEFENDANT FATALLY SHOOTING THE VICTIM.

AN EXAMINATION OF THE SCENE REVEALED A SPENT .45 CALIBER CASING AS WELL AS THE DEFENDANT’S SMITH AND WESSON MP SHIELD FIREARM.

THE DEFENDANT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE MDPD HEADQUARTERS HOMICIDE BUREAU. POST MIRANDA, THE DEFENDANT INVOKED HIS MIRANDA RIGHTS. THE DEFENDANT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CHARGED WITH ONE COUNT OF SECOND-DEGREE MURDER AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE TURNER GUILFORD KNIGHT CORRECTIONAL CENTER.


Basically, the 20 year old ex-boyfriend showed up at the ex-girlfriend’s efficiency in Miami Springs.  A confrontation happened with 19 year old Lucas Cereceda that ended with the 20 year old ex-boyfriend dead from gunshot wounds and 19 year old Cereceda arrested and charged with murder.

As a reminder, everyone is considered to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Booking Information

Booking Information
Mug Image 220163079 CERECEDA, LUCAS 12/22/2022 10:37 W M 02/13/2003 BRO BRO 180 Lbs 5′ 8″ 3481211 TGKCC
Case(s) Information
Case Number: F22023367
Charge: ROBBERY/ STRONGARM Bond: $ 7500 **
Charge: GRAND THEFT 3RD DEGREE Bond: $ 5000 **
Case Number: F22023368
Charge: MURDER 2ND DEGREE/ WITH A WEAPON Bond: NO BOND **
Bond Information
Charge Satisfied: No
Bond Submitted:
** Bond information posted on this case/charge may not reflect the current amount. Call the detention facility for updated information.

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